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CVE-2016-10305: Trango Apex <= 2.1.1, ApexLynx < 2.0, ApexOrion < 2.0, ApexPlus <= 3.2.0, Giga <= 2.6.1, GigaLynx < 2.0…
CVE-2016-10305 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 11 affected products, including Gotrango Apex Plus Firmware. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
Trango Apex <= 2.1.1, ApexLynx < 2.0, ApexOrion < 2.0, ApexPlus <= 3.2.0, Giga <= 2.6.1, GigaLynx < 2.0, GigaOrion < 2.0, GigaPlus <= 3.2.3, GigaPro <= 1.4.1, StrataLink < 3.0, and StrataPro devices have a built-in, hidden root account, with a default password that was once stored in cleartext within a software update package on a Trango FTP server. This account is accessible via SSH and/or TELNET, and grants access to the underlying embedded UNIX OS on the device, allowing full control over it.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.1 9.8: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Underlying weakness
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
Affected products
- Gotrango Apex Plus Firmware: up to and including 3.2.0
- Gotrango Apex Firmware: up to and including 2.1.1
- Gotrango Apex Lynx Firmware: up to and including 1.2.3
- Gotrango Apex Orion Firmware: up to and including 1.2.3
- Gotrango Giga Firmware: up to and including 2.6.1
- Gotrango Giga Lynx Firmware: up to and including 1.2.3
- Gotrango Giga Orion Firmware: up to and including 1.2.3
- Gotrango Giga Plus Firmware: up to and including 3.2.3
- Gotrango Giga Pro Firmware: up to and including 1.4.1
- Gotrango Stratalink Pro Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
- Gotrango Stratalink Firmware: up to and including 2.2.0