CVE-2016-1561 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain root SSH access to ExaGrid appliances using a hardcoded private key, leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2016-1561?
CVE-2016-1561 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default SSH public key in the authorized_keys file for root, which allows remote attackers to obtain SSH access by leveraging knowledge of a private key from another installation or a firmware image.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1561?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Exagrid Ex10000e Firmware, Exagrid Ex13000e Firmware, Exagrid Ex21000e Firmware, Exagrid Ex3000 Firmware, Exagrid Ex32000e Firmware, Exagrid Ex40000e Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1561 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1561 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwr4-jwc3-f83j.