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CVE-2016-1560: ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell…

CVE-2016-1560 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 8 affected products, including Exagrid Ex3000 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

ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/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

  • Exagrid Ex3000 Firmware: 4.8
  • Exagrid Ex5000 Firmware: 4.8
  • Exagrid Ex7000 Firmware: 4.8
  • Exagrid Ex10000e Firmware: 4.8
  • Exagrid Ex13000e Firmware: 4.8
  • Exagrid Ex21000e Firmware: 4.8
  • Exagrid Ex32000e Firmware: 4.8
  • Exagrid Ex40000e Firmware: 4.8

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