CVE-2024-8162CWE-798

TOTOLINK T10 AC1200 Telnet Service product.ini hard-coded credentials

Critical · published August 26, 2024

CVSS v4.0
9.3
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 Hard-coded credentials lurking in a Telnet service could leave your TOTOLINK T10 hanging wide open! 🚪 Think of it like finding a spare key under the doormat of a house that’s in a neighborhood full of strangers. No permission needed to walk right in! An attacker could remotely waltz into your network, accessing and controlling your device with the same ease as slipping into your home with a duplicate key. This could lead to unauthorized changes, data breaches, or worse, exposing your entire network to chaos!

Put simply

Think of it like finding a spare key under the doormat of a house that’s in a neighborhood full of strangers. No permission needed to walk right in! This vulnerability in the TOTOLINK T10 AC1200’s Telnet service allows an attacker to exploit hard-coded credentials found in the product.ini file, enabling unauthorized remote access to the device.

What to do

An attacker could remotely waltz into your network, accessing and controlling your device with the same ease as slipping into your home with a duplicate key. This could lead to unauthorized changes, data breaches, or worse, exposing your entire network to chaos! Immediately disable the Telnet service on your TOTOLINK T10 router to prevent unauthorized access. Additionally, contact TOTOLINK support for guidance on applying any available security patches and to inquire about future remediation measures. 🔒 You can turn this around! Take action today and keep your network safe. You've got this! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.01666 · 76.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2024-08-26T13:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 AUG 13:00Z
    TOTOLINK T10 AC1200 Telnet Service product.ini hard-coded credentials
    cvelistv5