What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2331?

CVE-2016-2331 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Syslink Sl 1000 Modular Gateway Firmware CVE-2016-2331

CRITICAL

Credentials Management Errors (CWE-255)

2016-04-25 cret@cert.org

Authentication Bypass Syslink Sl 1000 Modular Gateway Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 25, 2016 - 18:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

The web interface on SysLINK SL-1000 Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Modular Gateway devices with firmware before 01A.8 has a default password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-255. The web interface on SysLINK SL-1000 Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Modular Gateway devices with firmware before 01A.8 has a default password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Systech Syslink Sl-1000 Modular Gateway Firmware. Version information: before 01.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.