Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-9112 describes a Foxconn FEMTO AP-FC4064-T LTE device build with a weak default low-privileged admin password and web-management authorization decisions tied to cookies. If reachable and left with defaults, an attacker could move from limited access toward higher privileges.
Executive priority
Prioritize review if these femtocell devices support business operations or are reachable from untrusted networks. The issue combines weak default credentials with authorization weakness, but urgency depends on confirmed deployment and exposure.
Technical view
The CVE states that Foxconn FEMTO AP-FC4064-T AP_GT_B38_5.8.3lb15-W47 LTE Build 15 includes a low-privileged admin account using the default password "admin" and performs security-critical web operations based on cookie presence or values, enabling privilege gain by cookie modification.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where this specific Foxconn femtocell build is deployed, its web management interface is reachable, and default credentials remain unchanged. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, broad version ranges, or vendor patch status.
Exploitation context
The CVE has a public reference, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, CVSS scoring, or weaponized public exploit evidence. Treat exploitation as plausible if management access is exposed, not confirmed as active in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and one public reference. The CVE record names a specific build, but structured affected product metadata, CVSS, CWE, patch details, and exploitation status are not provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Foxconn FEMTO AP-FC4064-T devices and confirm firmware build.
- Change default admin passwords and disable unused administrative accounts.
- Restrict web management access to trusted management networks only.
- Check vendor guidance for firmware updates or supported remediation.
- Remove public Internet exposure from the management interface.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether affected model and build are present in asset inventory.
- Verify default password "admin" is not accepted for administrative accounts.
- Review access controls around the web management interface.
- Check logs for unexpected administrative activity or configuration changes.
- Document compensating controls if vendor remediation is unavailable.
Public sources used
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Credential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- 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://gist.github.com/ChuanYuan-Huang/a92b8b32980123d5fa9bf5a8299114bfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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