CVE-2011-1623

Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2011-06-02 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-255

Description

Cisco Media Processing Software before 1.2 on Media Experience Engine (MXE) 5600 devices has a default root password, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain access via (1) the local console, (2) an SSH session, or (3) a TELNET session, aka Bug ID CSCto77737.

Affected products

Cisco Media Experience Engine 5600: all versions
Cisco Media Processing Software: through 1.1.3; 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1

References

http://osvdb.org/72721
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b80122.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48078
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025590
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67760
http://osvdb.org/72721
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b80122.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48078
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025590
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67760

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