CVE-2016-1561

HIGH

ExaGrid <4.8 P26 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

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.

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

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