CVE-2021-31505

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductArlo Q Plus Firmware
PublishedJun 29, 2021
First seenJun 29, 2021

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
arlo q_plus_firmware1.9.0.3_278—

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