Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Some MiR mobile robots shipped with a wireless access point using widely known default credentials. If left unchanged, someone who can reach that wireless network could gain unauthorized access to robot connectivity. The issue is rated critical because compromise could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for operational sites using MiR robots. The issue can undermine control of mobile robot network access, and the public nature of the default credentials increases business risk even without confirmed exploitation evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2020-10269 is CWE-798 hardcoded credentials in a WiFi Master access-point interface on MiR fleet vehicles. The bundle confirms MiR100 and MiR200 exposure, lists MiR100 v2.8.1.1 and earlier, and says MiR250, MiR500, and MiR1000 may also be affected.
Likely exposure
Highest exposure is at sites operating MiR100 or MiR200 robots with the preconfigured AP enabled and default SSID/password still present. Other MiR models are possible but not confirmed in the supplied sources. Wireless reachability and local deployment layout determine practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The supplied data does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The risk is still serious because credentials were described as well known and distributed in past vendor manuals, lowering the barrier for unauthorized access where the AP remains exposed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for MiR100 and MiR200, weaker for MiR250, MiR500, and MiR1000. The supplied bundle does not name a patch, fixed version beyond affected MiR100 versions, or vendor-approved mitigation, so remediation should be tied to vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check Mobile Industrial Robots guidance for supported remediation or firmware updates.
- Inventory MiR robots and identify models, firmware versions, and AP configuration.
- Remove reliance on documented default wireless credentials where vendor-supported.
- Restrict physical and wireless proximity to affected robots until remediated.
- Document any compensating controls for sites awaiting vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each MiR robot has WiFi Master AP mode enabled.
- Verify whether default SSID and credentials remain configured.
- Record firmware versions, especially MiR100 v2.8.1.1 or earlier.
- Review vendor manuals or advisories for model-specific exposure statements.
- Validate remediation through approved administrative checks, not offensive testing.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/aliasrobotics/RVD/issues/2566CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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