CVE-2019-15497
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 · uneditedBlack Box iCOMPEL 9.2.3 through 11.1.4, as used in ONELAN Net-Top-Box 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 and other products, has default credentials that allow remote attackers to access devices remotely via SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP.
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 iCOMPEL and ONELAN Net-Top-Box firmware versions 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 contain hardcoded default credentials that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access via SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP services.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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>= 9.2.3, <= 11.1.4>= 9.2.3, <= 11.1.4CVSS 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 firmware versionAccess the device admin interface or check the system information page via HTTP/HTTPS, or use the command line interface if available to retrieve the installed firmware version numberAffected if The firmware version is 9.2.3, 9.2.4, 9.2.5, 10.x.x, 11.0.x, 11.1.0, 11.1.1, 11.1.2, 11.1.3, or 11.1.4 (any version from 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 inclusive)
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Confirm the product is iCOMPEL or ONELAN Net-Top-BoxVerify the device model and manufacturer match either Blackbox Icompel or Onelan Net Top Box from the device label, admin interface, or system informationAffected if The device is a Blackbox Icompel or Onelan Net Top Box unit
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Determine if SSH service is exposedCheck the device network configuration or attempt to connect to the device on TCP port 22 to verify if SSH is enabled and reachableAffected if SSH service is enabled and accessible on the network
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Determine if HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP services are exposedCheck the device network configuration or attempt to connect to the device on ports 80 (HTTP), 443 (HTTPS), or 21 (FTP) to verify if these services are enabled and reachableAffected if HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP services are enabled and accessible on the network
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Verify if default credentials are still in useAttempt to authenticate to the exposed service (SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP) using the known default credentials for the device, or check if the admin password has been changed from the factory defaultAffected if The default administrative credentials have not been changed and still provide access
The device is affected if it is a Blackbox Icompel or Onelan Net Top Box running firmware version 9.2.3 through 11.1.4 with SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP services enabled and the default credentials still active.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scopedImmediately change all default credentials on affected devices and disable or restrict unnecessary network services (SSH, FTP) to prevent unauthorized access.
- 1. Identify all instances of Icompel and Net Top Box firmware in the range 9.2.3 to 11.1.4 on your network
- 2. Change the default credentials immediately on all affected devices - access the admin interface via HTTPS and navigate to user account settings to set new, strong passwords
- 3. Disable SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP access from untrusted networks if these services are not required for business operations
- 4. If external access is required, implement firewall rules to restrict source IP addresses
- 5. Review and document all device access credentials and implement a credential management policy
- 6. Monitor for unauthorized access attempts and review logs regularly
- 7. Contact Black Box/ONELAN vendor to inquire about firmware updates that address this vulnerability
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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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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