CVE-2018-15555 describes a critical vulnerability in Telus Actiontec WEB6000Q v1.1.02.22 devices, allowing an attacker to gain root-level access using default "root" and "admin" credentials via enabled UART headers. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), indicating a network-exploitable flaw with low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high severity warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.02.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:actiontec:web6000q_firmware:1.1.02.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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