CVE-2014-8656

Name: CVE-2014-8656
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-06T15:55:10.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8656 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Compal Broadband Networks (CBN) CH6640E and CG6640E Wireless Gateway 1.0 with firmware CH6640-3.5.11.7-NOSH have a default password of (1) admin for the admin account and (2) compalbn for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to certain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 10.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Compal Broadband Networks (CBN) CH6640E and CG6640E Wireless Gateway 1.0 with firmware CH6640-3.5.11.7-NOSH have a default password of (1) admin for the admin account and (2) compalbn for the root account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access to certain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.85%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Compal Broadband Networks	Firmware	ch6640-3.5.11.7-nosh
Compal Broadband Networks	Cg6640e Wireless Gateway	1.0
Compal Broadband Networks	Ch664oe Wireless Gateway	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8656?

How severe is CVE-2014-8656?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8656 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8656?

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Source: NVD / NIST