This vulnerability allows attackers with physical access to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arlo Q Plus 1.9.0.3278. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SSH service. The device can be booted into a special operation mode where hard-coded credentials are accepted for SSH authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12890.

NETGEAR Arlo base stations with firmware 1.7.56178 and earlier, Arlo Q devices with firmware 1.8.05551 and earlier, and Arlo Q Plus devices with firmware 1.8.16094 and earlier use a pattern of adjective, noun, and three-digit number for the customized password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a dictionary attack.

NETGEAR Arlo base stations with firmware 1.7.56178 and earlier, Arlo Q devices with firmware 1.8.05551 and earlier, and Arlo Q Plus devices with firmware 1.8.16094 and earlier have a default password of 12345678, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access after a factory reset or in a factory configuration.

This vulnerability allows attackers with physical access to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arlo Q Plus. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SSH service. The device can be booted into a special operation mode where hard-coded credentials are accepted for SSH authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

This vulnerability allows attackers with physical access to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arlo Q Plus. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SSH service. The device can be booted into a special operation mode where hard-coded credentials are accepted for SSH authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.