The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the…
Priority LOW 37CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The INCLUDE_SECURITY functionality in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier uses the LOGIN_USER_NAME and LOGIN_USER_PASSWORD (aka LOGIN_PASSWORD) parameters to create hardcoded credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, or (3) FTP session.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01548 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.8 | Vulnerable | Wind River |
| cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Vulnerable | Wind River |
| cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | Wind River |
| cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6 | Vulnerable | Wind River |
| cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | Wind River |
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.8 Vulnerable ·Wind River
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Wind River
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·Wind River
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Wind River
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:vxworks:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Wind River
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2966
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pgq6-mhrf-p3r5
References
Advisory 1
More Wind River Vxworks vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-02837 The WDB target agent debug service in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier, as used… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-09143 Wind River VxWorks has a Buffer Overflow in the TCP component (issue 1 of 4). CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-09145 Wind River VxWorks 6.6 through 6.9 has a Buffer Overflow in the DHCP client component. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19737 An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and 7. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-09144 Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and vx7 has a Buffer Overflow in the IPv4 component. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-09148 Wind River VxWorks 6.9 and vx7 has a Buffer Overflow in the TCP component (issue 2 of 4). CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2010-2966 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2966 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pgq6-mhrf-p3r5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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