Hard-coded CredentialsWeakness · CWE-798

CVE-2025-30118

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
An issue was discovered on the Audi Universal Traffic Recorder 2.88. It has Susceptibility to denial of service. It uses the same default credentials for all devices and does not implement proper multi-device authentication, allowing attackers to deny the owner access by occupying the only available connection. The SSID remains broadcast at all times, increasing exposure to potential attacks.

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 · moderate confidence

The Audi Universal Traffic Recorder 2.88 uses identical default credentials across all deployed devices and lacks proper multi-device authentication, allowing an attacker to occupy the single available connection slot and deny the owner access. The device continuously broadcasts its SSID, increasing its visibility and attack surface to unauthorized parties.

MitigationChange default credentials to unique, strong passwords per device and implement multi-device authentication to prevent connection hijacking. Consider disabling SSID broadcast when not actively needed to reduce exposure.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 checks

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  1. Identify the Audi Universal Traffic Recorder device on your network
    Scan your network for devices broadcasting an SSID containing 'Audi', 'Universal Traffic Recorder', or similar branding. Alternatively, check your router's connected devices list for unknown devices.
    Affected if A device matching this description is present on your network and responds to queries.
  2. Determine the device firmware version
    Access the device's web interface or companion mobile application and navigate to the settings or about section to view the installed firmware version.
    Affected if The firmware version is 2.88 or falls within the affected release range.
  3. Verify if default credentials are in use
    Attempt to log into the device's web interface using common default credentials such as admin/admin, admin/1234, or the credentials documented in the product manual. Check if the login succeeds without requiring a password change on first access.
    Affected if Default credentials (admin/admin, admin/1234, or similar) successfully authenticate to the device.
  4. Check SSID broadcast configuration
    Access the device wireless settings through its web interface or mobile app and verify whether SSID broadcast is enabled or if it can be disabled.
    Affected if SSID broadcast is continuously enabled with no option to disable it.
  5. Confirm single connection slot limitation
    Attempt to access the device from two different client devices simultaneously, or check the device specifications and settings to confirm only one concurrent connection is allowed.
    Affected if Only a single concurrent connection is permitted and a second connection attempt is rejected or displaces the first.

You are affected if you own an Audi Universal Traffic Recorder running firmware 2.88 that is using default credentials and has SSID broadcast enabled, allowing an attacker to hijack the single connection slot.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Change default credentials to unique, strong passwords per device and implement multi-device authentication to prevent connection hijacking. Consider disabling SSID broadcast when not actively needed to reduce exposure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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