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Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVE-2022-37841

Severity High
Score 7.5/10

Summary

In TOTOLINK A860R V4.1.2cu.5182_B20201027 there is a hard coded password for root in /etc/shadow.sample.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

The software contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published