CVE-2022-45440

CVSS V2 None CVSS V3 None
Description
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.
Overview
  • CVE ID
  • CVE-2022-45440
  • Assigner
  • security@zyxel.com.tw
  • Vulnerability Status
  • Analyzed
  • Published Version
  • 2023-01-17T02:15:09
  • Last Modified Date
  • 2023-01-25T15:07:42
Weakness Enumerations
CWE URL
CWE-552 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/552.html
CPE Configuration (Product)
CPE Vulnerable Operator Version Start Version End
AND
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ax7501-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 5.17\(abpc.3\)c0
cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ax7501-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
References
Reference URL Reference Tags
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
Sources
Source Name Source URL
NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45440
MITRE https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-45440
History
Created Old Value New Value Data Type Notes
2023-01-17 02:15:23 Added to TrackCVE
2023-01-17 02:15:23 Weakness Enumeration new
2023-01-17 14:15:22 2023-01-17T13:24:33 CVE Modified Date updated
2023-01-17 14:15:22 Received Awaiting Analysis Vulnerability Status updated
2023-01-23 16:14:26 Awaiting Analysis Undergoing Analysis Vulnerability Status updated
2023-01-25 15:14:03 2023-01-25T15:07:42 CVE Modified Date updated
2023-01-25 15:14:03 Undergoing Analysis Analyzed Vulnerability Status updated
2023-01-25 15:14:06 CPE Information updated