Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-10561 lets an unauthenticated remote user bypass login on Dasan GPON home routers and manage the device. For businesses or ISPs with these devices exposed, the risk is full compromise of router settings and traffic path. CISA KEV listing indicates known exploitation. Exposure is likely where Dasan GPON home routers have reachable web management interfaces, especially from the internet or untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify exact model numbers, firmware versions, CPEs, or vendor patch levels, so asset confirmation is required. Prioritize remediation for any internet-exposed Dasan GPON routers. The issue allows remote administrative control without credentials, carries critical CVSS impact, and is KEV-listed. Unsupported or unmanaged devices should be replaced rather than left exposed. Mitigation focus: Identify Dasan GPON routers in enterprise, branch, ISP, and remote-user environments.; Check vendor or ISP guidance for fixed firmware or replacement instructions.; Remove web management exposure from the internet and untrusted networks..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 44576CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/critical-vulnerability-gpon-router/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-10561CVE reference · government-resource
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