CVE-2018-16201: High severity toshiba hem-gw16a vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2019
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Toshiba HEM-GW16A firmware<=1.2.9
Toshiba HEM-GW16A
Toshiba HEM-GW26A firmware<=1.2.9
Toshiba HEM-GW26A

Event History

Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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Individuals or organizations using the vulnerable Toshiba Home gateways HEM-GW16A and HEM-GW26A with outdated firmware versions are impacted by CVE-2018-16201.

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