8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-31970
AdTran SRG 834-5 SSH Default Credentials Vulnerability
Description

AdTran SRG 834-5 HDC17600021F1 devices (with SmartOS 11.1.1.1 and fixed in Version 12.1.3.1) have SSH enabled by default, accessible both over the LAN and the Internet. During a window of time when the device is being set up, it uses a default username and password combination of admin/admin with root-level privileges. An attacker can exploit this window to gain unauthorized root access by either modifying the existing admin account or creating a new account with equivalent privileges. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: The vendor has disputed this, finding the report not applicable. According to AdTran, SSH has never been accessible (from WAN) on SmartOS official builds. Furthermore, the vendor adds that test build 11.1.0.101-202106231430 was never released to end users.

INFO

Published Date :

July 24, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:14 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-31970 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-31970 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adtran sdg_smartos
2 Adtran 834-5
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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/CVE-2024-31970
    Added Reference https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/SRG-834-5
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description AdTran SRG 834-5 HDC17600021F1 devices (with SmartOS 11.1.1.1 and fixed in Version 12.1.3.1) have SSH enabled by default, accessible both over the LAN and the Internet. During a window of time when the device is being set up, it uses a default username and password combination of admin/admin with root-level privileges. An attacker can exploit this window to gain unauthorized root access by either modifying the existing admin account or creating a new account with equivalent privileges. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands. AdTran SRG 834-5 HDC17600021F1 devices (with SmartOS 11.1.1.1 and fixed in Version 12.1.3.1) have SSH enabled by default, accessible both over the LAN and the Internet. During a window of time when the device is being set up, it uses a default username and password combination of admin/admin with root-level privileges. An attacker can exploit this window to gain unauthorized root access by either modifying the existing admin account or creating a new account with equivalent privileges. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: The vendor has disputed this, finding the report not applicable. According to AdTran, SSH has never been accessible (from WAN) on SmartOS official builds. Furthermore, the vendor adds that test build 11.1.0.101-202106231430 was never released to end users.
    Added Reference MITRE https://supportcommunity.adtran.com/t5/Security-Advisories/ADTSA-2024001-Multiple-vulnerabilities-in-Service-Delivery-Gateway-products/ta-p/39332 [No types assigned]
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-863
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/CVE-2024-31970 No Types Assigned https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/CVE-2024-31970 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/SRG-834-5 No Types Assigned https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/SRG-834-5 Broken Link
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:adtran:sdg_smartos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.1.3.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:adtran:834-5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description AdTran SRG 834-5 HDC17600021F1 devices (with SmartOS 11.1.1.1 and fixed in Version 12.1.3.1) have SSH enabled by default, accessible both over the LAN and the Internet. During a window of time when the device is being set up, it uses a default username and password combination of admin/admin with root-level privileges. An attacker can exploit this window to gain unauthorized root access by either modifying the existing admin account or creating a new account with equivalent privileges. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/SRG-834-5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/CVE-2024-31970 [No types assigned]
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