CVE-2018-12259 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Root access can be obtained via UART pins without any restrictions, which leads to full system compromise.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apollotechnologiesinc	Momentum Axel 720P Firmware	5.1.8
Apollotechnologiesinc	Momentum Axel 720P	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://rchase.com/downloads/momentum-iot-penetration-test-report.pdfExploitThird Party Advisory
https://rchase.com/downloads/momentum-iot-penetration-test-report.pdfExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12259?

CVE-2018-12259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. Root access can be obtained via UART pins without any restrictions, which leads to full system compromise.

How severe is CVE-2018-12259?

CVE-2018-12259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12259?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720P Firmware, Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720P.