How severe is CVE-2018-12260?

CVE-2018-12260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12260?

CVE-2018-12260 affects Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12260?

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

When was CVE-2018-12260 published?

CVE-2018-12260 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12260

CVE-2018-12260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware
Published: 2018-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. The root password can be obtained in cleartext by issuing the command 'showKey' from the root CLI. This password may be the same on all devices

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12260?: An issue was discovered on Momentum Axel 720P 5.1.8 devices. The root password can be obtained in cleartext by issuing the command 'showKey' from the root CLI. This password may be the same on all devices
How severe is CVE-2018-12260?: CVE-2018-12260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12260?: CVE-2018-12260 affects Apollotechnologiesinc Momentum Axel 720p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12260 published?: CVE-2018-12260 was published on 2018-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rchase.com/downloads/momentum-iot-penetration-test-report.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:apollotechnologiesinc:momentum_axel_720p_firmware:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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