VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-10308

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL

EPSS probability2.96%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-03-30

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Siklu EtherHaul radios before 3.7.1 and 6.x before 6.9.0 have a built-in, hidden root account, with an unchangeable password that is the same across all devices. This account is accessible via both SSH and the device's web interface and grants access to the underlying embedded Linux OS on the device, allowing full control over it.

Weakness classification

CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry