Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10024 describes a credential exposure flaw in ubiQuoss Switch VP5208A. After a failed login attempt, the switch may create a cleartext password file that is reachable over HTTP. Anyone who can reach the management interface could potentially obtain credentials and use them for device access.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for any exposed switch management interface because it can turn a failed login into credential disclosure and administrative access. If devices are isolated to a restricted admin network, urgency is lower but still requires validation.
Technical view
The reported behavior creates a bcm_password file under /cgi-bin/ containing user credentials in cleartext after failed authentication. The file is accessible through HTTP, and the disclosed credentials can be used for SSH access, or Telnet if enabled. The source bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch, or vendor mitigation details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on ubiQuoss Switch VP5208A devices with reachable HTTP management interfaces. Risk increases if management access is internet-facing, shared across flat internal networks, or if SSH/Telnet remains enabled with reusable credentials.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Public advisory evidence indicates the flaw can disclose credentials through a web-accessible file, but the bundle does not provide exploit prevalence, scanning evidence, or patched-version information.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Tarlogic advisory reference. The affected entry in the bundle is not populated with CPEs or version ranges. No patch, workaround, CVSS score, CWE classification, or active exploitation source is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for fixed firmware or official remediation.
- Restrict device management HTTP access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Disable Telnet if it is not strictly required.
- Rotate device credentials if the exposed file may have been created.
- Monitor for unexpected management logins or credential use.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ubiQuoss Switch VP5208A devices and their management network exposure.
- Confirm whether HTTP management is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review device state for the reported cleartext credential file behavior.
- Check whether SSH or Telnet access is enabled on affected devices.
- Verify credential rotation after any suspected exposure.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.tarlogic.com/advisories/Tarlogic-2018-002.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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