8.8

CVE-2022-36159: contec fxa2000_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 26-09-2022Last modified 21-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-36159 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in contec fxa2000_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.04%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 26-09-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 21-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Contec FXA3200 version 1.13 and under were discovered to contain a hard coded hash password for root stored in the component /etc/shadow. As the password strength is weak, it can be cracked in few minutes. Through this credential, a malicious actor can access the Wireless LAN Manager interface and open the telnet port then sniff the traffic or inject any malware.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.04%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

63%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 1.02% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.04%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (samy.link)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Contec4 products

1 vendor · 4 products

References

4 links