CWE
798
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-34840

First published: Wed Dec 07 2022(Updated: )

Use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in multiple Buffalo network devices allows a network-adjacent attacker to alter?configuration settings of the device. The affected products/versions are as follows: WZR-300HP firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-450HP firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-600DHP firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-900DHP firmware Ver. 1.15 and earlier, HW-450HP-ZWE firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-450HP-CWT firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-450HP-UB firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-600DHP2 firmware Ver. 1.15 and earlier, and WZR-D1100H firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Buffalo WZR-300HP firmware<=2.00
Buffalo WZR-300HP firmware
Buffalo WZR-450HP<=2.00
Buffalo WZR-450HP firmware
Buffalo WZR-600DHP firmware<=2.00
BUFFALO wireless LAN routers
Buffalo WZR-900DHP firmware<=1.15
Buffalo WZR-900DHP firmware
Buffalo HW-450HP-ZWE<=2.00
Buffalo HW-450HP-ZWE firmware
Buffalo WZR-450HP<=2.00
Buffalo WZR-450HP
Buffalo WZR-450HP firmware<=2.00
Buffalo WZR-450HP-UB firmware
Buffalo WZR-600DHP2 firmware<=1.15
Buffalo WZR-600DHP2 firmware
Buffalo WZR-D1100H<=2.00
Buffalo WZR-D1100H firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-34840?

    CVE-2022-34840 is a vulnerability that allows a network-adjacent attacker to alter configuration settings of Buffalo network devices using hard-coded credentials.

  • Which Buffalo network devices are affected by CVE-2022-34840?

    The following Buffalo network devices are affected: WZR-300HP firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-450HP firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-600DHP firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-900DHP firmware Ver. 1.15 and earlier, HW-450HP-ZWE firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-450HP-CWT firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-450HP-UB firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier, WZR-600DHP2 firmware Ver. 1.15 and earlier, WZR-D1100H firmware Ver. 2.00 and earlier.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-34840?

    CVE-2022-34840 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-34840?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-34840 by using the hard-coded credentials to alter configuration settings of the vulnerable Buffalo network devices.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-34840?

    Yes, Buffalo has released patches to address CVE-2022-34840. Users should update their firmware to the latest version provided by Buffalo.

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