HighPublic exploit

Predictable Sudo Account Passwords in Crestron TSW-X60 and MC3

IdentifiersCVE-2018-13341CWE-321

In Crestron TSW-X60 (all versions prior to 2.001.0037.001) and MC3 (all versions prior to 1.502.0047.00), the passwords for special sudo accounts are derived in a predictable manner using information accessible to regular users. This allows attackers with regular user privileges to calculate the sudo account passwords, enabling them to execute hidden API calls and escape the CTP console sandbox with elevated privileges.

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Impact

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Attackers with regular user privileges can escalate their privileges by calculating the passwords for special sudo accounts. This enables them to execute hidden API calls and break out of the CTP console sandbox, potentially gaining full control over the device and compromising its security.

Mitigation

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Restrict access to regular user accounts to trusted personnel only until the affected devices are patched. Monitor for unusual API calls or console activity that may indicate privilege escalation attempts.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Crestron TSW-X60 to version 2.001.0037.001 or later, and MC3 to version 1.502.0047.00 or later, where the password derivation mechanism for sudo accounts has been corrected to prevent predictability and privilege escalation.

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Exploits

1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos.

VALID 1 / 1 TOTALView more in app

crestron_getsudopwdMaturityPoCVerified exploit

This repository provides a Python proof-of-concept exploit for Crestron TSW-X60 and MC3 devices vulnerable to CVE-2018-13341 and CVE-2018-11228. The main script, 'crestron_getsudopwd.py', takes a device MAC address as input and computes the password for the hidden 'crengsuperuser' account using a cryptographic algorithm. This password enables attackers to execute privileged commands via the Crestron Toolbox Protocol (CTP) on TCP port 41795, ultimately allowing them to enable a telnet service and gain root access to the device. The repository includes a README with detailed usage instructions, exploitation steps, and references. The exploit targets specific firmware versions of Crestron TSW-X60 and MC3 devices running on Linux. The only code file is the Python script, which is self-contained and requires the 'cryptography' library.

axcheronDisclosed Dec 13, 2019pythonnetwork

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VendorProductType

CrestronMc3 Firmwareoperating_system

CrestronTsw-X60 Firmwareoperating_system

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

1 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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spaceraccoonNews

May 1, 2026

Discovering Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Audiovisual Hardware | Spaceraccoon's Blog

A vulnerability involving deterministic generation of the Crestron TSW-1060 crengsuperuser/debug-account password from the device MAC address, hard-coded cryptographic material, and reversible or predictable processing. The content states that an exploit script was available and that the issue was subsequently patched.

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