CVE-2022-40843

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 28.80%

Last modified

CVE-2022-40843 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Tenda AC1200 V-W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576) router is vulnerable to improper authorization / improper session management that allows the router login page to be bypassed. This leads to authenticated attackers having the ability to read the routers syslog.log file which contains the MD5 password of the Administrator's user account.. EPSS estimates a 28.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Tenda AC1200 V-W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576) router is vulnerable to improper authorization / improper session management that allows the router login page to be bypassed. This leads to authenticated attackers having the ability to read the routers syslog.log file which contains the MD5 password of the Administrator's user account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
28.80%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TendaW15e Firmware15.11.0.10\(1576\)

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40843?
The Tenda AC1200 V-W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576) router is vulnerable to improper authorization / improper session management that allows the router login page to be bypassed. This leads to authenticated attackers having the ability to read the routers syslog.log file which contains the MD5 password of the Administrator's user account.
How severe is CVE-2022-40843?
CVE-2022-40843 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 28.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40843?
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