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TI-2026-82072 Aliases CVE-2026-118601GHSA-f8wf-xw7v-6j55

Hard-coded SSH credentials in Alpine iLX-F511 enable code execution

Priority LOW 28CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

Alpine iLX-F511 devices from 7.0.000 contain an SSH service flaw caused by hard-coded credentials (CWE-798). An unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network can execute arbitrary code as the telechips user.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Alpine iLX-F511 SSH Hard-Coded Credentials Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-F511 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SSH service. The issue results from the use of hard-coded credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the telechips user. Was ZDI-CAN-29013.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00274 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AlpineiLX-F5117.0.000—No fix listedCNA
  • iLX-F511 VendorAlpine Affected 7.0.000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Alpine iLX-F511.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118601
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-f8wf-xw7v-6j55
  3. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-15911 Use after free in Alpine Halo9 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-82081 Stack-based buffer overflow in Alpine iLX-F511 Android Auto service CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-82077 Alpine iLX-F511 framework service lets attackers run code as root CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-07761 Path traversal in Alpine iLX-507 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2024-15941 Alpine Halo9 Stack-based Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2024-15918 Stack-based buffer overflow in Alpine Halo9 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
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Sources

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