CVE-2022-36159

Name: CVE-2022-36159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-26T11:15:09.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36159 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Contec FXA3200 version 1.13 and under were discovered to contain a hard coded hash password for root stored in the component /etc/shadow. As the password strength is weak, it can be cracked in few minutes. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Contec FXA3200 version 1.13 and under were discovered to contain a hard coded hash password for root stored in the component /etc/shadow. As the password strength is weak, it can be cracked in few minutes. Through this credential, a malicious actor can access the Wireless LAN Manager interface and open the telnet port then sniff the traffic or inject any malware.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contec	Fxa3000 Firmware	<= 1.13.00
Contec	Fxa3020 Firmware	<= 1.13.00
Contec	Fxa3200 Firmware	<= 1.13.00
Contec	Fxa2000 Firmware	< 1.39.00

References

https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/aac33d1936d2b514a3268f145345abb4Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU98305100/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://samy.link/blog/contec-flexlan-fxa2000-and-fxa3000-series-vulnerability-repoExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://www.contec.com/products-services/computer-networking/flexlan-fx/fx-accesspoint/fxa3200/feature/#sectionProduct
https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/aac33d1936d2b514a3268f145345abb4Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU98305100/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://samy.link/blog/contec-flexlan-fxa2000-and-fxa3000-series-vulnerability-repoExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://www.contec.com/products-services/computer-networking/flexlan-fx/fx-accesspoint/fxa3200/feature/#sectionProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36159?

How severe is CVE-2022-36159?

CVE-2022-36159 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36159?

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Source: NVD / NIST