BL-AC3600: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVE-2025-7565 is a high-severity insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in BL-AC3600 from Lb-link, 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 BL-AC3600 versions: 1.0.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 56% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of BL-AC3600 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB-LINK | BL-AC3600 | 1.0.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.0.3; 1.0.4; 1.0.5; 1.0.6; 1.0.7; and 15 more ranges | Not stated |
| Lb-link | Bl-ac3600 Firmware | 1.0.22 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. 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 system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 5.5 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | Medium | CNA (vuldb.com) |
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LB-LINK BL-AC3600 up to 1.0.22. This affects the function geteasycfg of the file /cgi-bin/lighttpd.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument Password leads to information disclosure. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
- Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
- Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
More Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerabilities (CWE-522)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- vuldb.com/?id.316263Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- vuldb.com/?submit.605632Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Plaintext_Password_Leakage_in_the_Web_Management_Interface_of_B…Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Plaintext_Password_Leakage_in_the_Web_Management_Interface_of_B…Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Other references
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.316263Permissions Required, VDB Entry
Other vulnerabilities in BL-AC3600
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerabilities
- 7.3 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
- 8.5 High severity
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