Arlo Basestation firmware 1.12.0.1_27940 and prior contain a hardcoded username and password combination that allows root access to the device when an onboard serial interface is connected to
Published Jul 9, 2019
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.76%
Description
Arlo Basestation firmware 1.12.0.1_27940 and prior contain a hardcoded username and password combination that allows root access to the device when an onboard serial interface is connected to.
Affected products
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- Version 1.12.0.1_27940 and priorStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo | Basestation firmware | n/a |
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Configuration 1
- < 1.12.2.3_2762
Configuration 2
- < 1.12.2.3_2762
Configuration 3
- < 1.12.2.4_2773
Configuration 4
- < 1.12.2.4_2773
Configuration 5
- < 1.12.2.2_2824
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.76% (0.01756) | 77.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.74% (0.01741) | 74.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 60.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 60.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 58.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.03% (0.09029) | 86.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.84% (0.01840) | 47.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.84% (0.01840) | 47.32th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 25.53th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://kb.arlo.com/000062274/Security-Advisory-for-Networking-Misconfiguration-and-Insufficient-UART-Protection-Mechanisms x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://kb.arlo.com/000062274/Security-Advisory-for-Networking-Misconfiguration-and-Insufficient-UART-Protection-Mechanisms | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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