CVE-2016-1313 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain root access to Cisco UCS Invicta appliances due to improperly stored default SSH private keys.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-1313?

CVE-2016-1313 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco UCS Invicta C3124SA Appliance 4.3.1 through 5.0.1, UCS Invicta Scaling System and Appliance, and Whiptail Racerunner improperly store a default SSH private key, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCun71294.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1313?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ucs Invicta C3124sa Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1313?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1313 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-1313 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1313 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gccx-g2pg-5r7x.

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