CVE-2018-5723

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated

9.8

MASTER IPCAMERA01 3.3.4.2103 devices have a hardcoded password of cat1029 for the root account.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 16, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://syrion.me/blog/master-ipcam/
cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145935/Master-IP-CAM-01-Hardcoded-Password-Unauthenticated-Access.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43693/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://syrion.me/blog/master-ipcam/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145935/Master-IP-CAM-01-Hardcoded-Password-Unauthenticated-Access.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43693/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-43693
First seen Jan 17, 2018
Master IP CAM 01 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-5723?

CVE-2018-5723 is a critical vulnerability published on January 16, 2018. MASTER IPCAMERA01 3.3.4.2103 devices have a hardcoded password of cat1029 for the root account.

When was CVE-2018-5723 disclosed?

CVE-2018-5723 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 16, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-5723 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-5723 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5723?

CVE-2018-5723 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-5723?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-5723, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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