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CVE-2022-31846NVD status: Modified

Wn535g3 Firmware: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

CVE-2022-31846 is a high-severity exposure of resource to wrong sphere vulnerability in Wn535g3 Firmware from WAVLINK, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Wn535g3 Firmware versions: m35g3r.v5030.180927. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 7.43% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 5.46% of all scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Wn535g3 Firmware you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
WAVLINKWn535g3 Firmwarem35g3r.v5030.180927Not stated

Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD
CVSS 2.05.0MediumNVD

Official description

A vulnerability in live_mfg.shtml of WAVLINK WN535 G3 M35G3R.V5030.180927 allows attackers to obtain sensitive router information via execution of the exec cmd function.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.

More Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerabilities (CWE-668)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)

Other vulnerabilities in Wn535g3 Firmware

All Wn535g3 Firmware vulnerabilities

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