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CVE-2009-5149 json

Arris DG860A, TG862A, and TG862G devices with firmware TS0703128_100611 through TS0705125D_031115 have predictable technician passwords, wh…

published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-5103

cvss
4.3
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.5%
EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Arris DG860A, TG862A, and TG862G devices with firmware TS0703128_100611 through TS0705125D_031115 have predictable technician passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via the web management interface, related to a "password of the day" issue.

Patch / fix

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Exploit prediction

2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • borfast.com http://www.borfast.com/projects/arris-password-of-the-day-generator/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • github.com https://github.com/borfast/arrispwgen referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

Sources

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