CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-35033

Password in Configuration File

Published: Nov 23, 2021 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
6.9 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A vulnerability in specific versions of Zyxel NBG6818, NBG7815, WSQ20, WSQ50, WSQ60, and WSR30 firmware with pre-configured password management could allow an attacker to obtain root access of the device, if the local attacker dismantles the device and uses a USB-to-UART cable to connect the device, or if the remote assistance feature had been enabled by an authenticated user.

Weakness

The product stores a password in a configuration file that might be accessible to actors who do not know the password.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Nbg6818_firmware Zyxel * 1.00(absc.5)c0 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References