CVE-2016-10401

Public Exploit

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).

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 41.62% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory openwrt.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=62266 third party advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43105/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10401?
CVE-2016-10401 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10401?
To fix CVE-2016-10401, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10401 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-10401 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~42% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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