CVE-2022-25213 Hardcoded credentials in Phicomm Routers
Attackers with physical access can exploit hardcoded credentials and unprotected UART ports to gain root shell access on Phicomm routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25213?
CVE-2022-25213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phicomm Routers, published on 7 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper physical access control and use of hard-coded credentials in /etc/passwd permits an attacker with physical access to obtain a root shell via an unprotected UART port on the device. The same port exposes an unauthenticated Das U-Boot BIOS shell.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25213?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Phicomm K2 Firmware, Phicomm K2g Firmware, Phicomm K2p Firmware, Phicomm K3 Firmware, Phicomm K3c Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-25213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phicomm Routers
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqp8-hfhq-hff8.