CVE-2022-45439: A pair of spare WiFi credentials is stored in the configuration file of the

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 th

Status

Published

2023-01-17

Updated

2025-04-03

Assigning organization

Zyxel

Description

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware

Default version status: unaffected

< V5.17(ABPC.3)C0affected

References

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 ↗