CVE-2016-1561

7.5 HIGH
Published: April 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default SSH public key in the authorized_keys file for root, which allows remote attackers to obtain SSH access by leveraging knowledge of a private key from another installation or a firmware image.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136634/ExaGrid-Known-SSH-Key-Default-Password.html
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/04/07/r7-2016-04-exagrid-backdoor-ssh-keys-and-hardcoded-credentials
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136634/ExaGrid-Known-SSH-Key-Default-Password.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/04/07/r7-2016-04-exagrid-backdoor-ssh-keys-and-hardcoded-credentials
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
74.3%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

exagrid

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