CVE-2021-31505 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-31505

Vendor Arlo
Product Q Plus
Weakness CWE-798 · Hardcoded credentials
Published June 29, 2021
Last update August 3, 2024

CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

This vulnerability allows attackers with physical access to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arlo Q Plus 1.9.0.3_278. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SSH service. The device can be booted into a special operation mode where hard-coded credentials are accepted for SSH authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12890.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 29, 2021 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated