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CVE-2022-36159
HIGH · CVSS 8.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-09-26T11:15:09.560 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:53:01.360

Summary

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

contec — fxa3000_firmware

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References

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