CVE-2016-1560

Public Exploit

Description

ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 81.67% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136634/ExaGrid-Known-SSH-Key-Default-Password.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/04/07/r7-2016-04-exagrid-backdoor-ssh-keys-and-hardcoded-credentials exploit third party advisory mitigation
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1560?
CVE-2016-1560 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1560?
To fix CVE-2016-1560, 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-2016-1560 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1560 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~82% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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