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CVE-2002-0540

Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2002-0540 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Nortel Cvx 1800 Multi-service Access Switch, published June 11, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.9%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote attackers to read usernames and passwords and modify the CVX configuration.

Exploit likelihood

19.9%Up 15.4 points since Jun 1, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote attackers to read usernames and passwords and modify the CVX configuration.

Record: CVE-2002-0540
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote attackers to read usernames and passwords and modify the CVX configuration.

Record: CVE-2002-0540
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0535 No score

Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote attackers to read usernames and passwords and modify the CVX configuration.

Record: EUVD-2002-0535
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8cqr-m64g-jggj No score

Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote...

Nortel CVX 1800 is installed with a default "public" community string, which allows remote attackers to read usernames and passwords and modify the CVX configuration.

Record: GHSA-8cqr-m64g-jggj
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

nortel cvx 1800 multi-service access switch

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Nortel CVX 1800 Multi-Service Access Switch - Default SNMP Community	2002-04-15

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References