CVE-2016-10401 in the critical feed json
ZyXEL PK5001Z devices have zyad5001 as the su password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain root access if a non-root acco…
published 2017-07-25 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1583
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.3%
- EPSS 12.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
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).
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-43105)
Exploit prediction
12.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-43105 ZyXEL PK5001Z Modem - Backdoor Account remote, 2017-10-31
- forum.openwrt.org https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=62266 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/43105/
exploit
-
forum.openwrt.org
/viewtopic.php?id=62266
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10401
- NVD CVE-2016-10401
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