CVE-2022-40602 (GCVE-0-2022-40602)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-28 14:24
VLAI
Summary
A flaw in the Zyxel LTE3301-M209 firmware verisons prior to V1.00(ABLG.6)C0 could allow a remote attacker to access the device using an improper pre-configured password if the remote administration feature has been enabled by an authenticated administrator.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-28 14:24 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Zyxel LTE3301-M209 Affected: < V1.00(ABLG.6)C0
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