CVE-2008-1522
ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660 and P-661 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), have (1) "user" as their default password for the "user" account and (2) "1234" as their default password for the "admin" account, which makes it…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
ZyXEL Prestige routers, including P-660 and P-661 models with firmware 3.40(AGD.2) through 3.40(AHQ.3), have (1) "user" as their default password for the "user" account and (2) "1234" as their default password for the "admin" account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.36% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-16
- Affected
- zyxel/prestige 660 · zyxel/prestige 661 · zyxel/zynos
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_ZyXEL_Gateways.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41508
- http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge/
- http://www.procheckup.com/Hacking_ZyXEL_Gateways.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41508
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.