CVE-2015-7257

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

ZTE ADSL ZXV10 W300 modems W300V2.1.0f_ER7_PE_O57 and W300V2.1.0h_ER7_PE_O57 allow remote authenticated non-administrator users to change the admin password by intercepting an outgoing password change request, and changing the username parameter from "support" to "admin".

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134336/ZTE-ADSL-Authorization-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134493/ZTE-ADSL-ZXV10-W300-Authorization-Disclosure-Backdoor.html
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/48
Source: cret@cert.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38772/
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134336/ZTE-ADSL-Authorization-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134493/ZTE-ADSL-ZXV10-W300-Authorization-Disclosure-Backdoor.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/48
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38772/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.7%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-640

Affected Vendors

zte

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