Is CVE-2018-10561 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-10561 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-05.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10561?

CVE-2018-10561 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2018-10561?

Patch guidance is available from dasannetworks security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-10561.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-10561?

1 product: dasannetworks gpon router firmware.

Fix CVE-2018-10561 - CRITICAL

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DASANNETWORKS
Published: 5/4/2018
Last Modified: 11/5/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2018-10561

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