#VU61207 Use of hard-coded credentials in PHICOMM products - CVE-2022-25213

 

#VU61207 Use of hard-coded credentials in PHICOMM products - CVE-2022-25213

Published: March 9, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61207
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25213
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
K2
K3
K3C
K2 A7
K2G A1
Software vendor:
PHICOMM

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control and use of hard-coded credentials in /etc/passwd. An attacker with physical access can obtain a root shell via an unprotected UART port on the device.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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