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CVE-2018-0150: A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to a dev...

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to a device running an affected release of Cisco IOS XE Software with the default username and password that are used at initial boot, aka a Static Credential Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to an undocumented user account with privilege level 15 that has a default username and password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this account to remotely connect to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the device with privilege level 15 access. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.x. This vulnerability does not affect Cisco IOS XE Software releases prior to Release 16.x. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve89880.

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CVE-2018-0150 is a Cisco IOS XE static credential issue. Some IOS XE 16.x devices included an undocumented privileged account with a default username and password, allowing unauthenticated remote login with full administrative privileges if reachable. Exposure is most likely on Cisco devices running vulnerable IOS XE 16.x releases with remote administrative access reachable by an attacker. Devices on earlier IOS XE releases are stated as unaffected. Treat as urgent for any Cisco IOS XE 16.x estate, especially internet-reachable management interfaces. The business risk is full device takeover, not limited information disclosure. Mitigation focus: Inventory Cisco devices running IOS XE 16.x.; Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20180328-xesc for affected and fixed releases.; Apply Cisco-directed software updates or remediation after confirming applicability..

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