Privilege Escalation in MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC and DSL-100HN-T1 Products
CVE-2017-16523

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Mitrastar

Status
Gpt-2541gnac Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-16523?

Certain MitraStar GPT-2541GNAC and DSL-100HN-T1 devices contain a default password 'zyad1234' for the root equivalent account, posing a potential security risk. This undocumented access credential allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges, enabling them to control the device and potentially access sensitive information.

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144805/MitraStar-DS...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101672
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43061/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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