CVE-2022-45439

Published: Jan 17, 2023Modified: Dec 6, 2024

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD (Secondary)

Description

A pair of spare WiFi credentials is stored in the configuration file of the Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware prior to V5.17(ABPC.3)C0 in cleartext. An unauthenticated attacker could use the credentials to access the WLAN service if the configuration file has been retrieved from the device by leveraging another known vulnerability.

Affected (1)

Products: Zyxel: Ax7501 B0 Firmware

1 product

Ax7501 B0 Firmware

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Zyxel Ax7501 B0 Firmware	Before 5.17\(abpc.3\)c0

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Zyxel Ax7501 B0	All versions

Related CWEs

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

References (2)

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-cleartext-storage-of-wifi-credentials-and-improper-symbolic-links-of-ftp-for-ax7501-b0-cpe

Source: security@zyxel.com.tw

Vendor Advisory

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-cleartext-storage-of-wifi-credentials-and-improper-symbolic-links-of-ftp-for-ax7501-b0-cpe

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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