Record summary

CVE-2018-0150 has a selected CVSS score of 9.8 (critical).

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to a device running an affected release of Cisco IOS XE Software with the default username and password that are used at initial boot, aka a Static Credential Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to an undocumented user account with privilege level 15 that has a default username and password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this account to remotely connect to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the device with privilege level 15 access. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.x. This vulnerability does not affect Cisco IOS XE Software releases prior to Release 16.x. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve89880.

Description source: CVE List

Exploitation context

Known exploitation

VulnCheck KEV
Listed · May 16, 2025 · VulnCheck
Reported exploitation
Observed · VulnCheck

CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationNone
AutomatableYes
Technical impactTotal

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Dec 2, 2024 · Source: CVE List

Affected products and versions

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ProductSourceVersion rangeStatus
VulnCheckVersion data not supplied

Cisco IOS XE

CVE ListCisco IOS XEaffected

References

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