An issue was discovered on EE 4GEE HH70VB-2BE8GB3 HH70_E1_02.00_19 devices. Hardcoded root SSH credentials were discovered to be stored within the "core_app" binary utilised by the EE router for networking services. An attacker with knowledge of the default password (oelinux123) could login to the router via SSH as the root user, which could allow for the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This would also allow for the bypass of the "AP Isolation" mode that is supported by the router, as well as the settings for multiple Wireless networks, which a user may use for guest clients.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-10532 is rated High Exploit Risk (81/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.37%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +2.30% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
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 | 2026-06-15 | 0.07% | 2.37% | +2.30% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 0.15% | 0.07% | -0.08% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 0.15% | — |
Full EPSS history (6 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | 3.0 | HIGH |
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2.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 8.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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6.5 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ee | 4gee_firmware | hh70_e1_02.00_19 | cpe:2.3:o:ee:4gee_firmware:hh70_e1_02.00_19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://blog.jameshemmings.co.uk/2018/10/24/4gee-hh70-router-vulnerability-disclosure/ | Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/10/26/ee_4gee_hh70_ssh_backdoor/ | Third Party Advisory |