CWE
425
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-36158

First published: Mon Sep 26 2022(Updated: )

Contec FXA3200 version 1.13.00 and under suffers from Insecure Permissions in the Wireless LAN Manager interface which allows malicious actors to execute Linux commands with root privilege via a hidden web page (/usr/www/ja/mnt_cmd.cgi).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Contec Fxa3000 Firmware<=1.13.00
Contec Fxa3000 Firmware
Contec Fxa3020<=1.13.00
Contec Fxa3020 Firmware
Contec Fxa3200 Firmware<=1.13.00
Contec Fxa3200 Firmware
Contec Fxa2000<1.39.00
Contec Fxa2000 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-36158?

    CVE-2022-36158 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized command execution with root privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-36158?

    To mitigate CVE-2022-36158, users should update the Contec FXA3200 firmware to a version higher than 1.13.00.

  • What affected software versions are vulnerable to CVE-2022-36158?

    The vulnerable versions of the Contec FXA3200 firmware are 1.13.00 and earlier.

  • What types of attacks can be carried out due to CVE-2022-36158?

    CVE-2022-36158 allows remote malicious actors to execute arbitrary Linux commands on the affected device with high privileges.

  • Is the Contec FXA3200 the only device affected by CVE-2022-36158?

    No, other devices like Contec FXA3000 and FXA3020 with firmware versions 1.13.00 and below are also affected.

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