CVE-2022-45440

low-risk
Published 2023-01-17

A vulnerability exists in the FTP server of the Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware prior to V5.17(ABPC.3)C0, which processes symbolic links on external storage media. A local authenticated attacker with administrator privileges could abuse this vulnerability to access the root file system by creating a symbolic link on external storage media, such as a USB flash drive, and then logging into the FTP server on a vulnerable device.

Do I need to act?

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0.11% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.4/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Ax7501-B0 Firmware

Affected Vendors

Zyxel

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advis...
Vendor Advisory https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advis...
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low-risk
Severity 15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal