CVE-2022-40843 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability Description

The Tenda AC1200 V-W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576) router is vulnerable to improper authorization / improper session management that allows the router login page to be bypassed. This leads to authenticated attackers having the ability to read the routers syslog.log file which contains the MD5 password of the Administrator's user account.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	W15E Firmware	15.11.0.10\(1576\)
Tenda	W15E	2.0

References

https://boschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_router/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://boschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_router/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40843?

CVE-2022-40843 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The Tenda AC1200 V-W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576) router is vulnerable to improper authorization / improper session management that allows the router login page to be bypassed. This leads to authenticated a...

How severe is CVE-2022-40843?

CVE-2022-40843 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40843?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tenda W15E Firmware, Tenda W15E.