CVE-2022-36159
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.04%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 63
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (4)
CWE
- CWE-798
- CWE-798
Referencias
- 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
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