810 Firmware: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
CVE-2025-70998 is a critical-severity initialization of a resource with an insecure default vulnerability in 810 Firmware from UTT, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected 810 Firmware versions: 1.5.0-140603. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.5% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of 810 Firmware you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utt | 810 Firmware | 1.5.0-140603 | Not stated |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
UTT HiPER 810 / nv810v4 router firmware v1.5.0-140603 was discovered to contain insecure default credentials for the telnet service, possibly allowing a remote attacker to gain root access via a crafted script.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the product's installer, administrator, or maintainer, but the default is not secure.
More Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerabilities (CWE-1188)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- github.com/cha0yang1/UTT-nv810v4-telnet-backdoorExploit, Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in 810 Firmware
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
Recent Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerabilities
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
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