How severe is CVE-2018-10989?

CVE-2018-10989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10989?

CVE-2018-10989 affects Commscope Arris Tg1682g Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10989?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10989 published?

CVE-2018-10989 was published on 2018-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10989

CVE-2018-10989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Commscope Arris Tg1682g Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1188.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1188
Affected product: Commscope Arris Tg1682g Firmware
Published: 2018-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10989?: 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."
How severe is CVE-2018-10989?: CVE-2018-10989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10989?: CVE-2018-10989 affects Commscope Arris Tg1682g Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10989?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10989 published?: CVE-2018-10989 was published on 2018-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://medium.com/%40AkshaySharmaUS/comcast-arris-touchstone-gateway-devices-are-vulnerable-heres-the-disclosure-7d603aa9342c

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:commscope:arris_tg1682g_firmware:9.1.103j6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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