CVE-2016-1560

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 72%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 72%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 21, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Rapid7 Vulnerability Database

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136634/ExaGrid-Known-SSH-Key-Default-Password.html

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-04 06:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
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  17. 2026-05-20 08:25 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-05-20 08:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-05-20 04:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  22. 2026-05-20 00:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-05-19 20:10 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-05-19 20:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-05-19 16:05 UTCEG score recompute
  26. 2026-05-19 16:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-05-19 11:59 UTCEG score recompute
  28. 2026-05-19 11:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-05-19 07:54 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-05-19 07:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-05-19 03:49 UTCEG score recompute
  32. 2026-05-19 03:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-05-18 23:44 UTCEG score recompute
  34. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1560?
CVE-2016-1560 is a critical vulnerability published on April 21, 2017. ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.
When was CVE-2016-1560 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1560 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 21, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-1560 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-1560 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1560?
CVE-2016-1560 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1560?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1560, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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