Hardcoded SSH Private Key Vulnerability in Motorola ACE1000 RTU
CVE-2022-30271

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Motorola

Status
Ace1000 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 July 2022

What is CVE-2022-30271?

The Motorola ACE1000 RTU, as of May 2, 2022, is found to contain a hardcoded SSH private key, which is a significant security vulnerability. The device's initialization scripts generate a new key only when no private-key file exists, meaning the default hardcoded key is likely to be used. This can expose the device to unauthorized access and exploitation if the key is known or discovered by malicious actors, posing a serious risk to network integrity and security.

References

https://www.forescout.com/blog/
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-06
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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