CVE-2018-17485: Lobby Track Desktop contains default administrative credentials

Routine

HIGH 8.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17485 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting lobby track. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Lobby Track Desktop contains default administrative credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain full access to the application.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1188
Published	2019-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: jollytech

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-21 16:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jollytech lobby track DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.2.186

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.2.186

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lobby-track || rpm -q lobby-track || lobby-track --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.2.186 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lobby-track sudo apt install lobby-track=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.186> sudo apt-mark hold lobby-track

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lobby-track sudo dnf downgrade lobby-track-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.186> sudo dnf versionlock add lobby-track

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-17485?

lobby track: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17485 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17485 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-17485 affect?

CVE-2018-17485 affects lobby track. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). Lobby Track Desktop contains default administrative credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain full access to the application.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17485?

Priority 37/100. High severity

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