Cleartext Transmission of Credentials Vulnerability in GX Earth ONT Models
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
This vulnerability exists in GX Earth ONT models due to the transmission of user credentials in plaintext over HTTP in its web management interface. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting network traffic to obtain sensitive authentication information, which could lead to unauthorized access to the targeted device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45432
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jr5-8v5x-7499
References
More GX INDIA vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-33213 Hardcoded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in GX Earth ONT Models CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-33211 Command Injection Vulnerability in GX Earth ONT Models CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-45432 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-45432 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4jr5-8v5x-7499 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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