CRITICAL

CVE-2018-16158

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

70.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Eaton Power Xpert Meter 4000, 6000, and 8000 devices before 13.4.0.10 have a single SSH private key across different customers' installations and do not properly restrict access to this key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform SSH logins (to uid 0) via the PubkeyAuthentication option.

Technical details

Published
8/30/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16158?

Eaton Power Xpert Meter 4000, 6000, and 8000 devices before 13.4.0.10 have a single SSH private key across different customers' installations and do not properly restrict access to this key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform SSH logins (to uid 0) via the PubkeyAuthentication option.

Is CVE-2018-16158 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16158 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 70.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16158?

CVE-2018-16158 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2018-16158 affecting your environment?

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