CVE-2017-7576

Name: CVE-2017-7576
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-06T22:59:00.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7576 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. DragonWave Horizon 1.01.03 wireless radios have hardcoded login credentials (such as the username of energetic and password of wireless) meant to allow the vendor to access the devices. These credentials can be used in the web interface or by connecting to the device via TELNET. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DragonWave Horizon 1.01.03 wireless radios have hardcoded login credentials (such as the username of energetic and password of wireless) meant to allow the vendor to access the devices. These credentials can be used in the web interface or by connecting to the device via TELNET. This is fixed in recent versions including 1.4.8.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dragonwavex	Horizon Wireless Radio Firmware	1.01.03

References

http://blog.iancaling.com/post/159276197313/Third Party Advisory
http://blog.iancaling.com/post/159276197313/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7576?

How severe is CVE-2017-7576?

CVE-2017-7576 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7576?

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Source: NVD / NIST