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CVE-2019-18828

6.8 · MEDIUM

Barco ClickShare Button R9861500D01 devices before 1.9.0 have Insufficiently Protected Credentials.

Published Dec 16, 2019CWE-521EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2019-18828 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Barco ClickShare Button R9861500D01 devices before 1.9.0 have Insufficiently Protected Credentials. The root account (present for access via debug interfaces, which are by default not enabled on production devices) of the embedded Linux on the ClickShare Button is using a weak password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18828?

CVE-2019-18828 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 16, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-18828?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-18828?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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