CVE-2015-2881

Gynoii has a password of guest for the backdoor guest account and a password of 12345 for the backdoor admin account

published April 10, 2017

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 There's a backdoor in Gynoii with the password 'guest' β€” it’s like leaving your front door wide open with a neon sign saying "Come on in!" 😱 This vulnerability is akin to a hotel that publicly announces the easiest room to break into and even provides the key to anyone who asks. Just like a hotel with an unlocked room, attackers can take advantage of these backdoor accounts without any hassle. An attacker could simply stroll in through the guest account or even the admin account using the ridiculously simple passwords β€” we're talking about total access to whatever they want! This could lead to unauthorized data access, manipulation of the system, and other malicious activities. Fortunately, there's no indication this has been exploited yet, but leaving it as is could turn things very ugly.

Put simply

This vulnerability is akin to a hotel that publicly announces the easiest room to break into and even provides the key to anyone who asks. Just like a hotel with an unlocked room, attackers can take advantage of these backdoor accounts without any hassle. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the Gynoii system through two easily guessable backdoor accounts: a guest account with the password 'guest' and an admin account with the password '12345'.

What to do

An attacker could simply stroll in through the guest account or even the admin account using the ridiculously simple passwords β€” we're talking about total access to whatever they want! This could lead to unauthorized data access, manipulation of the system, and other malicious activities. Fortunately, there's no indication this has been exploited yet, but leaving it as is could turn things very ugly. Immediately change the passwords for these backdoor accounts to strong, unique ones, and consider disabling these accounts if they're not needed. Regularly audit user accounts and enforce strong password policies to avoid similar vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! Secure your system by following these steps, and you'll be a security hero in no time! πŸ›‘οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01566 Β· 75.0th percentile
Published
2017-04-10T03:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 APR 03:00Z
    Gynoii has a password of guest for the backdoor guest account and a password of 12345 for the backdoor admin account
    cvelistv5