VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-9083

CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability1.07%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-11-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, the SMM contains weak default root credentials which could be used to log in to the device OS -- if the attacker manages to enable SSH or Telnet connections via some other vulnerability.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Primary references