CVE-2016-10372: attackers can run commands on it
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TECHNICAL SUMMARY The Eir D1000 modem does not properly restrict the TR-064 protocol, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via TCP port 7547, as demonstrated by opening WAN access to TCP port 80, retrieving the login password (which defaults to the Wi-Fi password), and using the NewNTPServer feature.
WHY THIS VERDICT Attack attempts are confirmed, with no confirmed exploitation yet.
WHY IT RANKS HERE Ready-made attack tools are public. The first report is 20 days old.
- HIGHEST CONFIRMED RUNG
- TRIED
- CISA KEV
- NOT YET
- EXPLOIT CODE
- READY TO USE
How far has it climbed?
01 TALK
□ NO EVIDENCE YETNEWEST EVIDENCE NONE YETNo evidence yet.
SRC: NONE YET02 EXPOSED
□ NOT TRACKED YETNO SOURCE FOR THIS STEP YETWe have no source that counts exposed systems yet. Internet scan data needs a partnership we do not have. No evidence here does not mean nothing is exposed.
03 TRIED
■ CONFIRMEDNEWEST EVIDENCE · 1 SOURCEAttack attempts on CVE-2016-10372 seen by honeypots (Shadowserver via CIRCL). Attack attempts on CVE-2016-10372 seen by honeypots (Shadowserver via CIRCL).
04 EXPLOITED
□ NO EVIDENCE YETNEWEST EVIDENCE NONE YETNo evidence yet.
SRC: NONE YET05 DAMAGE
□ NOT TRACKED YETNO SOURCE FOR THIS STEP YETBreach notices and filings rarely name the flaw that was used, so we cannot link them to this event yet. No evidence here does not mean no harm.
When each thing happened
- DISCLOSED
- EXPLOIT CODE PUBLICDATE UNKNOWN
- FIRST ATTACK REPORT
- CISA KEV LISTINGNOT YET
- US FEDERAL DEADLINENOT YET
How it unfolded
- NOV 6, 2016Metasploit exploit module: Zyxel/Eir D1000 DSL Modem NewNTPServer Command Injection Over TR-064
- Attack activity. OCT 21, 2026Attack attempts on CVE-2016-10372 seen by honeypots (Shadowserver via CIRCL) (2 reports, latest OCT 22)