Vulnerability in Zyxel Pk5001z
CVE-2016-10401
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).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.123 (96.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.121 · newest: 0.123 · change: +0.002
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43105/ (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10401?
- CVE-2016-10401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Pk5001z, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-07-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10401?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10401 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.