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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2022-45439

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 acc...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ZyxelAx7501-B0 Firmware< 5.17\(abpc.3\)c0
ZyxelAx7501-B0-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-45439?

CVE-2022-45439 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 acc...

How severe is CVE-2022-45439?

CVE-2022-45439 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-45439?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zyxel Ax7501-B0 Firmware, Zyxel Ax7501-B0.