Hardcoded SSH Private Key Vulnerability in Motorola ACE1000 RTU

CVE-2022-30271

Summary

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.

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