CVE-2022-39820 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated local users can read cleartext credentials from unprotected files to access the NFM-T web portal and control network elements.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-39820?

CVE-2022-39820 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Network Element Manager in NOKIA NFM-T R19.9, an Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability occurs under /root/RestUploadManager.xml.DRC and /DEPOT/KECustom_199/OTNE_DRC/RestUploadManager.xml. A remote user, authenticated to the operating system, with access privileges to the directory /root or /DEPOT, is able to read cleartext credentials to access the web portal NFM-T and control all the PPS Network elements.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39820?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nokia Network Functions Manager for Transport.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39820?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39820 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-39820 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39820 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8h3-f8x2-6ggh.

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