CVE-2016-10307
📋 TL;DR
Trango wireless devices have a hidden root account with a publicly known MD5 hash for the default password, allowing attackers to gain full administrative control via SSH/TELNET. This affects organizations using Trango ApexLynx, ApexOrion, GigaLynx, GigaOrion, and StrataLink devices for wireless networking.
💻 Affected Systems
- Trango ApexLynx
- Trango ApexOrion
- Trango GigaLynx
- Trango GigaOrion
- Trango StrataLink
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device takeover leading to network compromise, data interception, and use as pivot point for lateral movement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized administrative access allowing configuration changes, traffic monitoring, and device disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if devices are isolated, monitored, and have strong network controls.
🎯 Exploit Status
Attackers only need to connect via SSH/TELNET and use the known MD5 hash. No authentication bypass needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No official vendor advisory found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact Trango support for guidance.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable SSH/TELNET access
allDisable remote SSH and TELNET access to prevent exploitation
Configure device to disable SSH/TELNET services
Network isolation
allPlace devices in isolated network segments with strict firewall rules
Configure firewall to restrict access to device management interfaces
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove devices from internet-facing positions immediately
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor all access attempts to these devices
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt SSH/TELNET connection to device and try known MD5 hash for root accountCheck Version:
Check device firmware version via web interface or serial consoleVerify Fix Applied:
Verify SSH/TELNET services are disabled or access is properly restricted📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed SSH/TELNET login attempts
- Successful root logins from unexpected sources
- Configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- SSH/TELNET connections to device management interfaces
- Unusual outbound traffic from devices
SIEM Query:
source_ip=* AND (port=22 OR port=23) AND dest_ip=[device_ip] AND action=success