CVE-2018-10561

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: May 04, 2018 Modified: November 05, 2025

Description

An issue was discovered on Dasan GPON home routers. It is possible to bypass authentication simply by appending "?images" to any URL of the device that requires authentication, as demonstrated by the /menu.html?images/ or /GponForm/diag_FORM?images/ URI. One can then manage the device.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107053
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44576/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/critical-vulnerability-gpon-router/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107053
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44576/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/critical-vulnerability-gpon-router/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-10561
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
93.3%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-21

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

dasannetworks