What is the severity of CVE-2018-16201?

CVE-2018-16201 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the use of hard-coded credentials that allow unauthorized access to administrative settings.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16201?

To fix CVE-2018-16201, users should update to a firmware version newer than 1.2.9 for the Toshiba Home gateways HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A.

What are the affected devices for CVE-2018-16201?

CVE-2018-16201 affects Toshiba Home gateway models HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A with firmware versions 1.2.9 and earlier.

What risks are posed by CVE-2018-16201?

CVE-2018-16201 allows attackers on the same network segment to access the admin panel and execute arbitrary commands, posing a significant security risk.

Who is impacted by CVE-2018-16201?

Individuals or organizations using the vulnerable Toshiba Home gateways HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A with outdated firmware versions are impacted by CVE-2018-16201.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-16201

high

8.8

CWE

798

9/1/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16201

First published: Wed Jan 09 2019(Updated: 7 months ago)

Toshiba Home gateway HEM-GW16A 1.2.9 and earlier, Toshiba Home gateway HEM-GW26A 1.2.9 and earlier uses hard-coded credentials, which may allow an attacker on the same network segment to login to the administrators settings screen and change the configuration or execute arbitrary OS commands.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Toshiba Hem-gw16a	<=1.2.9
Toshiba Hem-gw16a Firmware
Toshiba Hem-gw26a	<=1.2.9
Toshiba Hem-gw26a Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16201?
CVE-2018-16201 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the use of hard-coded credentials that allow unauthorized access to administrative settings.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16201?
To fix CVE-2018-16201, users should update to a firmware version newer than 1.2.9 for the Toshiba Home gateways HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A.
What are the affected devices for CVE-2018-16201?
CVE-2018-16201 affects Toshiba Home gateway models HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A with firmware versions 1.2.9 and earlier.
What risks are posed by CVE-2018-16201?
CVE-2018-16201 allows attackers on the same network segment to access the admin panel and execute arbitrary commands, posing a significant security risk.
Who is impacted by CVE-2018-16201?
Individuals or organizations using the vulnerable Toshiba Home gateways HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A with outdated firmware versions are impacted by CVE-2018-16201.

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