9.8

CVE-2022-38823: totolink t6_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 16-09-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-38823 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in totolink t6_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.10%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 16-09-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In TOTOLINK T6 V4.1.5cu.709_B20210518, there is a hard coded password for root in /etc/shadow.sample.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.10%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

65%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 1.08% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.10%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Cve

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Totolink1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links