CVE-2016-1561
HIGHExaGrid <4.8 P26 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Exploits (2)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41680
metasploit
WORKING POC
EXCELLENT
by egypt · rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey.rb
References (3)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.8440
EPSS Percentile
99.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (8)
exagrid/ex10000e_firmware
4.8
exagrid/ex13000e_firmware
4.8
exagrid/ex21000e_firmware
4.8
exagrid/ex3000_firmware
4.8
exagrid/ex32000e_firmware
4.8
exagrid/ex40000e_firmware
4.8
exagrid/ex5000_firmware
4.8
exagrid/ex7000_firmware
4.8
Published
Apr 21, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026