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Advantech ADAM-6000 Use of Default Password (CVE-2008-5848)

🗓️ 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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 nessus
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Advantech ADAM-6000 uses default password 00000000, enabling remote access to Modbus TCP I/O.

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CVE
CVE-2008-5848
6 Jan 200917:00
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Cvelist
CVE-2008-5848
6 Jan 200917:00
cvelist
EUVD
EUVD-2008-5818
7 Oct 202500:30
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NVD
CVE-2008-5848
6 Jan 200917:30
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Prion
Default credentials
6 Jan 200917:30
prion
Positive Technologies
PT-2009-1325 · Advantech · Adam-6000
6 Jan 200900:00
ptsecurity
RedhatCVE
CVE-2008-5848
21 May 202518:42
redhatcve
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505341);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-5848");

  script_name(english:"Advantech ADAM-6000 Use of Default Password (CVE-2008-5848)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Advantech ADAM-6000 module has 00000000 as its default password,
which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access through an
HTTP session, and (1) monitor or (2) control the module's Modbus/TCP
I/O activity.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  # http://ruxcon.org.au/files/2008/SIFT-Ruxcon2008-SCADA-Hacking-Modbus-Enabled-Devices.pdf
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?63659f1c");
  # http://support.advantech.com.tw/support/DownloadSRDetail.aspx?SR_ID=1-95WMW
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d3fc4d28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.ruxcon.org.au/presentations.shtml#13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2008-5848");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(1393);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/01/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/01/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/04/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6015");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6017");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6018");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6022");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6024");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6050");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6050w");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6051");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6051w");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6052");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6060");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6060w");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6066");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6501");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Advantech");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Advantech');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Advantech');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6015" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6017" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6018" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6022" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6024" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6050" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6050w" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6051" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6051w" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6052" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6060" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6060w" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6066" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"},
    "cpe:/h:advantech:adam-6501" :
        {"family" : "ADAM-6000"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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01 May 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 210
EPSS0.03325
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