CVE-2022-47209 (GCVE-0-2022-47209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-16 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-17 19:11
VLAI
Summary
A support user exists on the device and appears to be a backdoor for Technical Support staff. The default password for this account is “support” and cannot be changed by a user via any normally accessible means.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-17 19:11 UTC
CWE
  • Hardcoded Credentials
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
tenable CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 71/100 over 52 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router Affected: NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router prior to V1.0.9.90
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