CVE-2016-9495 json
Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, uses hard coded credentials
published 2018-07-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10301
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, uses hard coded credentials. Access to the device's default telnet port (23) can be obtained through using one of a few default credentials shared among all devices.
Exploit prediction
0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Hughes Satellite Modem HN7740S
- Hughes Satellite Modem DW7000
- Hughes Satellite Modem HN7000S/SM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96244
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/614751
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9495
- NVD CVE-2016-9495
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