Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ASKEY Router
CVE-2022-47040

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Askey

Status
Rtf3505vw-n1 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 January 2023

What is CVE-2022-47040?

A vulnerability in the ASKEY Router RTF3505VW-N1 allows attackers to escalate privileges by executing the tcpdump command. This exploitation occurs by placing a specially crafted file in the /tmp directory and sending malicious packets through port 80. Such vulnerabilities can lead to unauthorized access and control over the router's functionalities, raising significant security concerns.

References

https://github.com/leoservalli/Privilege-escalation-ASKEY

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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