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CVE-2018-16158 Details
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.ctrlu.net/vuln/0006.html | CVE | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/PXM-Advisory.pdf | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.ctrlu.net/vuln/0006.html | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/PXM-Advisory.pdf | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/BrianWGray/msf/blob/master/exploits/linux/ssh/eaton_known_privkey.rb | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-798 | Use of Hard-coded Credentials | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| eaton power xpert meter 4000 firmware | < 13.4.0.10 |
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| eaton power xpert meter 4000 | All versions |
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| eaton power xpert meter 6000 firmware | < 13.4.0.10 |
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| eaton power xpert meter 6000 | All versions |
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| eaton power xpert meter 8000 firmware | < 13.4.0.10 |
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| eaton power xpert meter 8000 | All versions |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 24, 2020 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |