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4 vulnerabilities found for AX7501-B0 firmware by Zyxel
CVE-2022-45440 (GCVE-0-2022-45440)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-01-17 00:00 – Updated: 2025-12-17 08:33
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | AX7501-B0 firmware |
Affected:
< V5.17(ABPC.3)C0
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CVE-2022-45439 (GCVE-0-2022-45439)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-01-17 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-03 13:36
VLAI
Summary
A pair of spare WiFi credentials is stored in the configuration file of the Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware prior to V5.17(ABPC.3)C0 in cleartext. An unauthenticated attacker could use the credentials to access the WLAN service if the configuration file has been retrieved from the device by leveraging another known vulnerability.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Assigner
References
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1 product
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CVE-2022-45440 (GCVE-0-2022-45440)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-17 00:00 – Updated: 2025-12-17 08:33
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
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1 product
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Affected:
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CVE-2022-45439 (GCVE-0-2022-45439)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-17 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-03 13:36
VLAI
Summary
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Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
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Assigner
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Affected:
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