What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43442?

CVE-2022-43442 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Fs040U Firmware CVE-2022-43442

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2022-12-05 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Information Disclosure Fs040U Firmware

4.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.6 MEDIUM

AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 05, 2022 - 04:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.6

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

Plaintext storage of a password vulnerability exists in +F FS040U software versions v2.3.4 and earlier, which may allow an attacker to obtain the login password of +F FS040U and log in to the. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. Plaintext storage of a password vulnerability exists in +F FS040U software versions v2.3.4 and earlier, which may allow an attacker to obtain the login password of +F FS040U and log in to the management console. Affected products include: Fsi Fs040U Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.