CVE-2016-10308
This account is accessible via both SSH and the device's web interface and grants access to the underlying embedded Linux OS on the device, allowing full control over it.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.96%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Siklu EtherHaul radios before 3.7.1 and 6.x before 6.9.0 have a built-in, hidden root account, with an unchangeable password that is the same across all devices. This account is accessible via both SSH and the device's web interface and grants access to the underlying embedded Linux OS on the device, allowing full control over it.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.96% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Affected
- siklu/etherhaul firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://blog.iancaling.com/post/145309944453Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97243Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://blog.iancaling.com/post/145309944453Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97243Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.