CVE-2024-7155: totolink a3300r_firmware Use of Hard-coded Password

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-7155 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in totolink a3300r_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 28-07-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK A3300R 17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow.sample. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272569 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-259Use of Hard-coded PasswordThe product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.
• CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsThe product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.