CVE-2022-32985Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root shell access via hard-coded SSH credentials

Published Jul 17, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Hard-coded credentials in Nexans FTTO GigaSwitch before 6.02N and 7.x before 7.02 allow remote attackers to obtain a root shell. A fixed password hash for an undocumented UID 0 account resides in /etc/passwd, while libnx_apl.so starts Dropbear on TCP ports 50200 and 50201. Knowledge of the shared password and network reachability to either SSH port are sufficient for root-level control of the switch.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in Nexans FTTO GigaSwitch before 6.02N and 7.x before 7.02 allow remote attackers to obtain a root shell. A fixed password hash for an undocumented UID 0 account resides in /etc/passwd, while libnx_apl.so starts Dropbear on TCP ports 50200 and 50201. Knowledge of the shared password and network reachability to either SSH port are sufficient for root-level control of the switch.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-32985
Published
Jul 17, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-798, T1078.001, T1021.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 17, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
T1078.001Valid Accounts: Default Accounts
T1021.004Remote Services: SSH

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