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CVE-2022-36159
Contec FXA3200 version 1.13 and under were discovered to contain a hard coded hash password for root stored in the component /etc/shadow.
Impact
Contec FXA3200 version 1.13 and under were discovered to contain a hard coded hash password for root stored in the component /etc/shadow. As the password strength is weak, it can be cracked in few minutes. Through this credential, a malicious actor can access the Wireless LAN Manager interface and open the telnet port then sniff the traffic or inject any malware.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Contec | Fxa3000 Firmware | through 1.13.00 |
| Contec | Fxa3020 Firmware | through 1.13.00 |
| Contec | Fxa3200 Firmware | through 1.13.00 |
| Contec | Fxa2000 Firmware | before 1.39.00 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/aac33d1936d2b514a3268f145345abb4
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU98305100/
- https://samy.link/blog/contec-flexlan-fxa2000-and-fxa3000-series-vulnerability-repo
- https://www.contec.com/products-services/computer-networking/flexlan-fx/fx-accesspoint/fxa3200/feature/#section
- https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/aac33d1936d2b514a3268f145345abb4
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU98305100/
- https://samy.link/blog/contec-flexlan-fxa2000-and-fxa3000-series-vulnerability-repo
- https://www.contec.com/products-services/computer-networking/flexlan-fx/fx-accesspoint/fxa3200/feature/#section