Unauthenticated privileged access via hard-coded account
Published Jan 12, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2025
Use of hard-coded credentials in EXFO BV-10 Performance Endpoint Unit firmware allows remote attackers to obtain privileged access. The firmware's authentication mechanism accepts an undocumented hard-coded privileged account; the CNA does not identify the account name, credential, or service. No prior account or user interaction is required, and network access to the affected service grants privileged control of the unit.
Summary
What happened
Use of hard-coded credentials in EXFO BV-10 Performance Endpoint Unit firmware allows remote attackers to obtain privileged access. The firmware's authentication mechanism accepts an undocumented hard-coded privileged account; the CNA does not identify the account name, credential, or service. No prior account or user interaction is required, and network access to the affected service grants privileged control of the unit.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-39185
- Published
- Jan 12, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-798, T1078.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Jan 12, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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