Is CVE-2018-10989 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-10989 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-10989 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-10989 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-10989?

CVE-2018-10989 has a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2018-10989

CWE-1188Published: May 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Arris Touchstone Telephony Gateway TG1682G 9.1.103J6 devices are distributed by some ISPs with a default password of "password" for the admin account that is used over an unencrypted http://192.168.0.1 connection, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging access to the local network. NOTE: one or more user's guides distributed by ISPs state "At a minimum, you should set a login password."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10989 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.6.