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N600r Firmware CVE-2022-36613

HIGH
Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)
2022-08-29 cve@mitre.org
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credential externalization
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Persistence, Credential Access

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Impact

CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could gain access using credentials embedded in source code.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root at /etc/shadow.sample. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root at /etc/shadow.sample. Affected products include: Totolink N600R Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root at /etc/shadow.sample.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

59
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:n600r_firmware:4.3.0cu.7647_b20210106:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2025-51390 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 04

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the pin parameter

CVE-2025-46060 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 13

Critical remote code execution vulnerability in TOTOLINK N600R router firmware v4.3.0cu.7866_B2022506, exploitable throu

CVE-2023-43141 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Sep 25

TOTOLINK A3700R V9.1.2u.6134_B20201202 and N600R V5.3c.5137 are vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. Rated critical s

CVE-2025-22900 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Apr 15

Totolink N600R v4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the macCloneMac parameter in the s

CVE-2022-29399 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the url parameter in the function

CVE-2022-29398 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the File parameter in the function

CVE-2022-29397 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the comment parameter in the funct

CVE-2022-29396 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the comment parameter in the funct

CVE-2022-29395 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the apcliKey parameter in the func

CVE-2022-29394 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the macAddress parameter in the fu

CVE-2022-29393 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the comment parameter in the funct

CVE-2022-29392 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 10

TOTOLINK N600R V4.3.0cu.7647_B20210106 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the comment parameter in the funct

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