CVE-2016-1560
CriticalPublic exploitExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.
Published Apr 21, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2016-1560 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Ex10000e Firmware (Exagrid), Ex13000e Firmware (Exagrid), Ex21000e Firmware (Exagrid) and 5 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
72%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.
Affected Products
8 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ex10000e FirmwareExagrid | 4.8 | n/a |
| Ex13000e FirmwareExagrid | 4.8 | n/a |
| Ex21000e FirmwareExagrid | 4.8 | n/a |
| Ex3000 FirmwareExagrid | 4.8 | n/a |
| Ex32000e FirmwareExagrid | 4.8 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 21, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
- advisoryhttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey
- exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136634/ExaGrid-Known-SSH-Key-Default-Password.html
- exploithttps://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/04/07/r7-2016-04-exagrid-backdoor-ssh-keys-and-hardcoded-credentials
- exploitMSF exagrid_known_privkey.rb
- exploitExploitDB-41680
FAQ
Common Questions.
ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.
Affected: Ex10000e Firmware (Exagrid) versions 4.8; Ex13000e Firmware (Exagrid) versions 4.8; Ex21000e Firmware (Exagrid) versions 4.8, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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