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CVE-2022-45440
Zyxel AX7501-B0 FTP Server Symbolic Link Injection Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 17, 2023, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 7, 2023, 6:42 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-45440 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-45440 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Zyxel ax7501-b0_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-45440.

URL Resource
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

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Vulnerabilities in Zyxel devices

Updated: 1 year, 10 months ago
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Born at : Jan. 17, 2023, 8:36 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-45440 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-552
    Added CWE NIST CWE-59
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 25, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type 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 No Types Assigned 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
    Added CWE NIST CWE-552
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ax7501-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.17\(abpc.3\)c0 OR cpe:2.3:h:zyxel:ax7501-b0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.05635

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