Use of hard-coded credentials in FLEXLAN FX3000 series and FLEXLAN FX2000 series - CVE-2022-36159
Published: September 1, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66918
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36159
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FLEXLAN FX3000 series
FLEXLAN FX2000 series
FLEXLAN FX3000 series
FLEXLAN FX2000 series
Software vendor:
Contec
Contec
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote attacker on the local network can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.