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ZTE ZXV10 W300 Wireless Router Hardcoded Credentials Security Bypass Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
ZTE ZXV10 W300 wireless router is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The TELNET service on the ZTE ZXV10 W300 router 2.1.0 has a hardcoded password ending with airocon for the admin account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by leveraging knowledge of the MAC address characters present at the beginning of the password.
Affected Software
Affected Software
ZTE ZXV10 W300 running firmware version 2.1.0 is vulnerable. Other versions may also be affected. Update 2015-08-28: At least the following models are also affected: Asus: DSL N12E Digicom: DG-5524T Observa :RTA01N PLDT: SpeedSurf 504AN ZTE: ZXV10 W300
Detection Method
Detection Method
Try to login into the telnet service.
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.