Arlo Basestation firmware 1.12.0.1_27940 and prior contain a hardcoded username...

9.8 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

Arlo Basestation firmware 1.12.0.1_27940 and prior contain a hardcoded username and password combination that allows root access to the device when an onboard serial interface is connected to.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

https://kb.arlo.com/000062274/Security-Advisory-for-Networking-Misconfiguration-and-Insufficient-UART-Protection-Mechanisms

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Affected Vendor

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Affected Software

Basestation firmware

Vulnerable Versions:

1.12.0.1_27940 and prior

Timeline

Official Publish: July 9th, 2019

Last Modified: August 4th, 2024

Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.