Arris TG2492 (VM Super hub 3)

[Rickz]

these models including, the TG2492AL, has a production menu, when you press co menu for other console then entering docsis you will see it
this menu/command has a hidden parameter to be able to enter, you either has to be  logged as root or by entering a seed or secret pass, it looks like the one documented on Der engel hack1n the cable modem book , it most be a 5 character string , Hitron technologies use it, tested once on SMC cable modem testing remotely but console freezed and could not dig more.... to test this type : Production  secret_seed   , enter anything after space and you will see it gives a warning about... thats the proof...

to get the seed you most have a valid dump (unencrypted), since it does not lock up we can brute force it, or better make own dic from extracted strings (using strings binary of linux or sysinternal for win os) from dump , of course for this we need a valid dump

also maybe this info could help:  hxxps://www.mobile-computer-repairs.co.uk/arris-tg2492.html

i saw the user success? dumped and posted the bin image.... check