TIL: some fs.com SFPs run OpenWRT Linux

yo dawg, I hear you like linux so I put linux in your sfp so you can linux while you linux

Now I want to establish persistence on an unpatched SFP. Good luck triaging that.

yeah uh, imagine that, it's literally a MITM device, isn't it.

WHAT EVEN IS GOING ON HERE

BRB, installing HIPS on my SFPs.

"what do you mean minero is on my network"
"what?"
"no, I'm asking what computer"
"how do you mean ..."
"WHAT"

Rabbit

@ra6bit@infosec.exchange

August 12, 2025 at 1:52:57 AM
Replying to someone

@xabean @ra6bit some?
ALL of their ONT SFPs run OpenWRT.
ALL OF THEM.

But note that this is because they're ONTs. They have to run an OS.
The ones from the ISP are way, way, way worse.

I do believe both of us are making accurate statements.

@xabean @ra6bit oh, we are, but you haven't seen the horror that is years out of date busybox on the volume ONTs.

Don't wanna solder to the always intact serial header? Just use an old exploit. Or ten.

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