VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-10401
ZyXEL PK5001Z devices have zyad5001 as the su password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain root access if a non-root account password is known (or a non-root default account exists within an ISP's deployment of these devices).
HIGH 8.8EPSS 12.1%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.1%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
ZyXEL PK5001Z devices have zyad5001 as the su password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain root access if a non-root account password is known (or a non-root default account exists within an ISP's deployment of these devices).
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 12.11% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-255
- Affected
- zyxel/pk5001z firmware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=62266Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43105/
- https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=62266Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43105/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.