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SSH CVE-2026-1803

HIGH
Use of Default Credentials (CWE-1392)
2026-02-03 cna@vuldb.com
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify Ziroom ZHOME A0101 device on network
  2. Delivery
    Discover Dropbear SSH service running
  3. Exploit
    Attempt connection with default credentials
  4. Execution
    Gain unauthorized SSH access
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary commands as root

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Default credential prevention
Exploitation Conditions

Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0 with Dropbear SSH Service enabled using unchanged default credentials. Attacker requires knowledge of default username/password pair for the device. AC:H reflects non-trivial exploitation difficulty despite high CVSS impact.

Impact

CVSS 8.1 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: High. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Ziroom ZHOME A0101 devices running version 1.0.1.0 use hardcoded default credentials in the Dropbear SSH service, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and the vendor has not provided a patch or response. While exploitation requires specific conditions, security professionals should prioritize assessment and credential rotation for affected systems.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 8.1

A weakness has been identified in Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Dropbear SSH Service. [CVSS 8.1 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected ProductsAI

A weakness has been identified in Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0

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Technical ContextAI · show details

A weakness has been identified in Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Dropbear SSH Service. This manipulation causes use of default credentials. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Feb 04, 2026 - 16:33 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Feb 03, 2026 - 20:15 nvd
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A weakness has been identified in Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Dropbear SSH Service. This manipulation causes use of default credentials. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-1803) affects Ziroom ZHOME A0101 devices, exposing SSH services to remote exploitation with a CVSS score of 8.1. The vulnerability has active public exploits available, and no vendor patch currently exists, placing any organization using this device at immediate risk of unauthorized system access and potential data compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation to restrict SSH access to these devices; deploy WAF/IDS rules to detect exploitation attempts against Dropbear SSH; disable remote SSH access if operationally feasible; enforce strict access controls and credential rotation for accounts with SSH privileges to affected devices; implement VPN/bastion host requirements for all administrative access; enable enhanced logging and alerting on SSH connection attempts; consider air-gapping affected devices until patch availability is confirmed.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 91% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

60
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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