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CVE-2014-8579: trendnet tew-823dru_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 05-01-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-8579 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in trendnet tew-823dru_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

TRENDnet TEW-823DRU devices with firmware before 1.00b36 have a hardcoded password of kcodeskcodes for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an FTP session.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.98% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
1.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Trendnet1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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