CVE-2016-10308 describes a critical vulnerability in Siklu EtherHaul radios (firmware versions before 3.7.1 and 6.x before 6.9.0) where a hidden, unchangeable root account with a universal password exists, accessible via SSH and the web interface. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control over the underlying embedded Linux OS. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, the inherent severity and ease of exploitation warrant immediate patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siklu:etherhaul_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:siklu:etherhaul_firmware:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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