CVE-2014-2951: Datum Systems SnIP on PSM-500 and PSM-4500 devices has a hardcoded password of admin for the admin account,...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Some Datum Systems satellite modem/software deployments used an administrator account with the password fixed as “admin.” If reachable remotely, that could let an attacker gain administrative access without guessing. The public record does not provide severity scoring, confirmed exploit activity, or detailed attack paths. Exposure is likely limited to environments running Datum Systems SnIP on PSM-500 or PSM-4500 devices. Risk is materially higher if administrative or service interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset inventory confirmation is required. Treat this as an asset-exposure problem first. If these devices exist and are remotely reachable, prioritize isolation or vendor-supported remediation. If no affected Datum Systems devices are present, business urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Identify any PSM-500 or PSM-4500 devices running Datum Systems SnIP.; Check Datum Systems or integrator guidance for supported remediation.; Restrict administrative access to trusted management networks only..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.