Hard-coded password vulnerability in TOTOLINK A3300R 17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 can lead to local host attack with high complexity and difficulty of exploitation.
CVE-2024-7155

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Key Information:

Vendor: Totolink
Status: A3300r
Vendor: CVE Published:; 28 July 2024

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability has been found in TOTOLINK A3300R 17.0.0cu.557_B20221024 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow.sample. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-272569 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected Version(s)

A3300R 17.0.0cu.557_B20221024

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-7155 - Proof of Concept