CVE-2016-4521 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to Sixnet M2M devices using hardcoded credentials, requiring firmware upgrades to mitigate.
- 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-2016-4521?
CVE-2016-4521 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sixnet BT-5xxx and BT-6xxx M2M devices before 3.8.21 and 3.9.x before 3.9.8 have hardcoded credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4521?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sixnet Bt-5 Series Cellular Router Firmware, Sixnet Bt-6 Series Cellular Router Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r562-xjg8-354h.