OSVDB ID: 592

Title: ZyXEL Multiple Routers Default Administrator Password

Info

Disclosure
Sep 12, 2002

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Sep 12, 2002

Solution
Unknown

Description

 By default, Zyxel routers install with a default password. The administrative account has a password of 1234 which is publicly known and documented. This allows attackers to trivially access the program or system.

Classification

 Location: Local / Remote
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Workaround
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Third-party Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

 Immediately after installation, change all default install passwords to a unique and secure password. When possible, change default accounts to custom names as well.

Products

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

Prestige

 100
202
642R
642R-I

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/592