CVE-2022-48073 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
High 7.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-48073 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2022-48073 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-48073 exists.
Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-48073/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-48073/index.md)
Attackers can gain root and admin access to Phicomm K2G routers because credentials are stored in plaintext.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-48073?
CVE-2022-48073 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Phicomm K2G v22.6.3.20 was discovered to store the root and admin passwords in plaintext.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48073?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phicomm K2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-48073 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-48073 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-999w-q4xc-9wcc.