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CVE-2022-25213

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.36%

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CVE-2022-25213 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper physical access control and use of hard-coded credentials in /etc/passwd permits an attacker with physical access to obtain a root shell via an unprotected UART port on the device. The same port exposes an unauthenticated Das U-Boot BIOS shell.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper physical access control and use of hard-coded credentials in /etc/passwd permits an attacker with physical access to obtain a root shell via an unprotected UART port on the device. The same port exposes an unauthenticated Das U-Boot BIOS shell.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.36%

28.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhicommK2 Firmware<= 22.5.9.163
PhicommK3 Firmware<= 21.5.37.246
PhicommK3c Firmware<= 32.1.15.93
PhicommK2g Firmware<= 22.6.3.20
PhicommK2p Firmware<= 20.4.1.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25213?
Improper physical access control and use of hard-coded credentials in /etc/passwd permits an attacker with physical access to obtain a root shell via an unprotected UART port on the device. The same port exposes an unauthenticated Das U-Boot BIOS shell.
How severe is CVE-2022-25213?
CVE-2022-25213 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25213?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST