CVE-2008-5848

The Advantech ADAM-6000 module has 00000000 as its default password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access through an HTTP session, and (1) monitor or (2) control the module's Modbus/TCP I/O activity.

Published: 2009-01-06 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-5848 is rated High Risk (70.4/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.33%). Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5848

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-29 3.39% 3.33% -0.06%
2 2026-06-15 0.95% 3.39% +2.44%
3 2025-10-17 0.95%

Full EPSS history (14 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2008-5848

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2008-5848

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2008-5848

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
advantech adam-6015 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6017 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6018 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6022 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6024 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6024:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6050 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6050w cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6050w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6051 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6051:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6051w cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6051w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6052 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6060 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6060:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6060w cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6060w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6066 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6066:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advantech adam-6501 cpe:2.3:h:advantech:adam-6501:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2008-5848

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