Attacker Value
Very High
CVE-2016-1561
CVE-2016-1561
(Last updated October 05, 2023) ▾
MITRE ATT&CK
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Metasploit Module
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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Technical Analysis
Default SSH key was left on the appliance, allowing anyone to login if they know the private key. The private key was discovered/released, thus allowing easy login via SSH, which is on by default.
Key is:
-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- MIICWAIBAAKBgGdlD7qeGU9f8mdfmLmFemWMnz1tKeeuxKznWFI+6gkaagqjAF10 hIruzXQAik7TEBYZyvw9SvYU6MQFsMeqVHGhcXQ5yaz3G/eqX0RhRDn5T4zoHKZa E1MU86zqAUdSXwHDe3pz5JEoGl9EUHTLMGP13T3eBJ19MAWjP7Iuji9HAgElAoGA GSZrnBieX2pdjsQ55/AJA/HF3oJWTRysYWi0nmJUmm41eDV8oRxXl2qFAIqCgeBQ BWA4SzGA77/ll3cBfKzkG1Q3OiVG/YJPOYLp7127zh337hhHZyzTiSjMPFVcanrg AciYw3X0z2GP9ymWGOnIbOsucdhnbHPuSORASPOUOn0CQQC07Acq53rf3iQIkJ9Y iYZd6xnZeZugaX51gQzKgN1QJ1y2sfTfLV6AwsPnieo7+vw2yk+Hl1i5uG9+XkTs Ry45AkEAkk0MPL5YxqLKwH6wh2FHytr1jmENOkQu97k2TsuX0CzzDQApIY/eFkCj QAgkI282MRsaTosxkYeG7ErsA5BJfwJAMOXYbHXp26PSYy4BjYzz4ggwf/dafmGz ebQs+HXa8xGOreroPFFzfL8Eg8Ro0fDOi1lF7Ut/w330nrGxw1GCHQJAYtodBnLG XLMvDHFG2AN1spPyBkGTUOH2OK2TZawoTmOPd3ymK28LriuskwxrceNb96qHZYCk 86DC8q8p2OTzYwJANXzRM0SGTqSDMnnid7PGlivaQqfpPOx8MiFR/cGr2dT1HD7y x6f/85mMeTqamSxjTJqALHeKPYWyzeSnUrp+Eg== -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
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Technical Analysis
Because the SSH key was published, this becomes a quick win for an attacker who encounters this service running with the default key in place. The mitigation would require easy steps, but the affected party might not even know they are vulnerable.
CVSS V3 Severity and Metrics
Data provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Base Score:
7.5 High
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
None
General Information
Vendors
- exagrid
Products
- ex10000e firmware 4.8,
- ex13000e firmware 4.8,
- ex21000e firmware 4.8,
- ex3000 firmware 4.8,
- ex32000e firmware 4.8,
- ex40000e firmware 4.8,
- ex5000 firmware 4.8,
- ex7000 firmware 4.8
Metasploit Modules
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