CVE-2022-45440

A vulnerability exists in the FTP server of the Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware prior to V5.17(ABPC.3)C0, which processes symbolic links on external storage media. A local authenticated attacker with administrator privileges could abuse this vulnerability to access the root file system by creating a symbolic link on external storage media, such as a USB flash drive, and then logging into the FTP server on a vulnerable device.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ax7501-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ax7501-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Jul 2023, 18:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-552 CWE-59

25 Jan 2023, 15:07

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Zyxel ax7501-b0 Firmware
Zyxel ax7501-b0
Zyxel
CPE cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ax7501-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ax7501-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.4
References (CONFIRM) https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-cleartext-storage-of-wifi-credentials-and-improper-symbolic-links-of-ftp-for-ax7501-b0-cpe - (CONFIRM) https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-cleartext-storage-of-wifi-credentials-and-improper-symbolic-links-of-ftp-for-ax7501-b0-cpe - Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-552

17 Jan 2023, 02:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-01-17 02:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:48


NVD link : CVE-2022-45440

Mitre link : CVE-2022-45440

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-45440


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Products Affected

zyxel

  • ax7501-b0
  • ax7501-b0_firmware
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-552

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties