CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2018-10561

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

93.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered on Dasan GPON home routers. It is possible to bypass authentication simply by appending "?images" to any URL of the device that requires authentication, as demonstrated by the /menu.html?images/ or /GponForm/diag_FORM?images/ URI. One can then manage the device.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/31/2022
Patch Due Date
4/21/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
5/4/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10561?

An issue was discovered on Dasan GPON home routers. It is possible to bypass authentication simply by appending "?images" to any URL of the device that requires authentication, as demonstrated by the /menu.html?images/ or /GponForm/diag_FORM?images/ URI. One can then manage the device.

Is CVE-2018-10561 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-10561 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/21/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10561?

CVE-2018-10561 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2018-10561 affecting your environment?

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