CVE-2022-37841: totolink a860r_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 06-09-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-37841 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in totolink a860r_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.70%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In TOTOLINK A860R V4.1.2cu.5182_B20201027 there is a hard coded password for root in /etc/shadow.sample.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.68% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Totolink1 product
- a860r_firmware4.1.2cu.5182_b20201027
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/1759134370/iot/blob/main/TOTOLINK/A860R/2.mdX Refsource MISCBroken LinkThird Party Advisory