CVE-2022-45440

MediumCVSS 4.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 4.4/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 17, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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