CVE-2012-4577: korenix jetport Credentials Management Errors
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 21-08-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4577 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in korenix jetport. EPSS estimates a 3.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.60%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-08-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Linux firmware image on (1) Korenix Jetport 5600 series serial-device servers and (2) ORing Industrial DIN-Rail serial-device servers has a hardcoded password of "password" for the root account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH session.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.60% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.60%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Korenix1 product
- jetport5601 | 5601f | 5604 | 5604i
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-263-02X Refsource MISC
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-297-02X Refsource MISC
- www.digitalbond.com/2012/06/13/korenix-and-oring-insecurityX Refsource MISC