CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-10401

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ZyXEL PK5001Z devices have zyad5001 as the su password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain root access if a non-root account password is known (or a non-root default account exists within an ISP's deployment of these devices).

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to change the default su password to a stronger one and review user account configurations to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ZyXEL PK5001Z devices have zyad5001 as the su password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain root access if a non-root account password is known (or a non-root default account exists within an ISP's deployment of these devices).

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS