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CVE-2016-1491
The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.2.0 for Windows, when configured to receive files, has a hardcoded password of 12345678, which…
High8.8EPSS 2.5%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.5% · top 15% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 20160125 [CORE-2016-0002] - Lenovo ShareIT Multiple Vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 20160125 [CORE-2016-0002] - Lenovo ShareIT Multiple Vulnerabilities (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
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