This vulnerability allows attackers with physical access to escalate privileges on affected installations of Arlo Q Plus 1.9.0.3_278. 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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://kb.arlo.com/000062592/Security-Advisory-for-Arlo-Q-Plus-SSH-Use-of-Hard-coded-Credentials-Allowing-Privilege-Escalation | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-683/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
07 Jul 2021, 17:42
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 7.2
v3 : 6.8 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:arlo:q_plus_firmware:1.9.0.3_278:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:arlo:q_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| CWE | CWE-798 | |
| References | (MISC) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-683/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | (MISC) https://kb.arlo.com/000062592/Security-Advisory-for-Arlo-Q-Plus-SSH-Use-of-Hard-coded-Credentials-Allowing-Privilege-Escalation - Vendor Advisory |
29 Jun 2021, 15:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-06-29 15:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55
NVD link : CVE-2021-31505
Mitre link : CVE-2021-31505
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-31505
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Products Affected
arlo
- q_plus
- q_plus_firmware
CWE
CWE-798
Use of Hard-coded Credentials