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CVE-2016-10305

Published: Mar 30, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-798
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Trango Apex <= 2.1.1, ApexLynx < 2.0, ApexOrion < 2.0, ApexPlus <= 3.2.0, Giga <= 2.6.1, GigaLynx < 2.0, GigaOrion < 2.0, GigaPlus <= 3.2.3, GigaPro <= 1.4.1, StrataLink < 3.0, and StrataPro devices have a built-in, hidden root account, with a default password that was once stored in cleartext within a software update package on a Trango FTP server. This account is accessible via SSH and/or TELNET, and grants access to the underlying embedded UNIX OS on the device, allowing full control over it.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-798

Affected Products

n/an/a
ApexTrango Systems Inc.
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
StrataLinkTrango Systems Inc.
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
GigaLynxTrango Systems Inc.
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
GigaOrionTrango Systems Inc.
Embedded
Networking Infrastructure / router-switch
trango systems inc.commercialGBNetworking Infrastructureaka trango
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Credential Access
Initial Access
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References

http://blog.iancaling.com/post/153011925478
blog.iancaling.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 30, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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