CVE-2022-35491

Name: CVE-2022-35491
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-10T20:15:54.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35491 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. TOTOLINK A3002RU V3.0.0-B20220304.1804 has a hardcoded password for root in /etc/shadow.sample.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TOTOLINK A3002RU V3.0.0-B20220304.1804 has a hardcoded password for root in /etc/shadow.sample.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totolink	A3002ru Firmware	3.0.0-b20220304.1804

References

https://github.com/1337536723/iot/blob/main/totolink/A3002RU.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/1337536723/iot/blob/main/totolink/A3002RU.mdThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35491?

TOTOLINK A3002RU V3.0.0-B20220304.1804 has a hardcoded password for root in /etc/shadow.sample.

How severe is CVE-2022-35491?

CVE-2022-35491 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35491?

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