CVE-2018-5553
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Crestron Console service running on DGE-100, DM-DGE-200-C, and TS-1542-C devices with default configuration and running firmware versions 1.3384.00049.001 and lower are vulnerable to command injection that can be used to gain root-level access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Crestron Console service on DGE-100, DM-DGE-200-C, and TS-1542-C digital media devices contains a command injection vulnerability in the console interface. Attackers can inject arbitrary OS commands through the service to gain root-level shell access, exploiting the lack of input sanitization in the default configuration.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.3384.00049.001<= 1.3384.00049.001<= 1.3384.00049.001CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the device administrative interface or check the device label/metadata to confirm the exact model number is one of: DGE-100, DM-DGE-200-C, or TS-1542-CAffected if The device model matches one of the three affected models listed in the CVE
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the device web interface, console, or system information page to retrieve the firmware version number. Compare it against the vulnerable version range: any version <= 1.3384.00049.001 is affectedAffected if The installed firmware version is 1.3384.00049.001 or lower
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Verify console service accessibilityAttempt to access the Crestron Console service via its network port (typically port 23/telnet or port 22/ssh) or check the device network services configuration to confirm the console service is enabled and reachableAffected if The console service is enabled and network-accessible (even locally)
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Check for default credential usageReview console authentication configuration or attempt login with default credentials (check device documentation for factory default username/password combinations)Affected if Default console credentials have not been changed from factory defaults
The environment is affected if the device is a DGE-100, DM-DGE-200-C, or TS-1542-C running firmware version 1.3384.00049.001 or lower, with the console service enabled and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade firmware to a version above 1.3384.00049.001 and change default console credentials/access controls. If no patch is available, restrict network access to the console service via firewall rules or VLAN isolation.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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