CVE-2024-7155 TOTOLINK A3300R shadow.sample hard-coded password
A hard-coded password in the shadow.sample file allows local attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges on TOTOLINK A3300R routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-7155?
CVE-2024-7155 is a low-severity vulnerability in Totolink A3300r Firmware, published on 28 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK A3300R 17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow.sample. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272569 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7155?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Totolink A3300r Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7155?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7155 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7155 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Totolink A3300r Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w439-8pfm-9pjm.