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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804414
Category:Gain a shell remotely
Title:Quantum DXi Remote 'root' Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Summary:Quantum DXi is prone to an authentication bypass vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Quantum DXi is prone to an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
- The root user has a hardcoded password that is unknown and not changeable.
Normally access is only through the restricted shells.

- The /root/.ssh/authorized_keys on the appliance contains the static private
ssh key. Using this key on a remote system to login through SSH will give a root shell.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to gain unauthorized root
access to affected devices and completely compromise the devices.

Affected Software/OS:
Quantum DXi V1000 2.2.1 and below.

Solution:
Upgrade to Quantum DXi V1000 2.3.0.1 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

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