Cleartext password storage exists on Peplink Balance 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, and 2500 devices with firmware before fw-b305hw2_380hw6_580hw2_710hw3_1350hw2_2500-7.0.1-build2093. The files in question are /etc/waipass and /etc/roapass. In case one of these devices is compromised, the attacker can gain access to passwords and abuse them to compromise further systems.
Weakness
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| B305hw2_firmware | Peplink | 7.0.1 (including) | 7.0.1 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
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