What is CVE-2016-10305?

CVE-2016-10305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gotrango Apex, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-30.

How severe is CVE-2016-10305?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Gotrango Apex

CVE-2016-10305

Trango Apex <= 2.1.1, ApexLynx < 2.0, ApexOrion < 2.0, ApexPlus <= 3.2.0, Giga <= 2.6.1, GigaLynx < 2.0, GigaOrion < 2.0, GigaPlus <= 3.2.3, GigaPro <= 1.4.1, StrataLink < 3.0, and StrataPro devices have a built-in, hidden root account, with a default password that was once stored in cleartext within a software update package on a Trango FTP server. This account is accessible via SSH and/or TELNET, and grants access to the underlying embedded UNIX OS on the device, allowing full control over it.

EPSS: 0.017 (74.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10305?: CVE-2016-10305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gotrango Apex, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-30.
How severe is CVE-2016-10305?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.