CVE-2022-45439

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-01-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-312

Description

A pair of spare WiFi credentials is stored in the configuration file of the Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware prior to V5.17(ABPC.3)C0 in cleartext. An unauthenticated attacker could use the credentials to access the WLAN service if the configuration file has been retrieved from the device by leveraging another known vulnerability.

Affected products

Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware: before 5.17\(abpc.3\)c0 — fixed in 5.17\(abpc.3\)c0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware 5.17\(abpc.3\)c0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-cleartext-storage-of-wifi-credentials-and-improper-symbolic-links-of-ftp-for-ax7501-b0-cpe
https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-cleartext-storage-of-wifi-credentials-and-improper-symbolic-links-of-ftp-for-ax7501-b0-cpe

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