CVE-2016-1491

Published: Jan 26, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.2.0 for Windows, when configured to receive files, has a hardcoded password of 12345678, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging a position within the WLAN coverage area.

Affected (1)

Products: Lenovo: Shareit

Lenovo

1 product

Shareit

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Lenovo Shareit	Up to 2.5.1.1

Related CWEs

CWE-255

References (10)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058

Source: cve@mitre.org

MitigationVendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html