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TI-2022-08926 Aliases CVE-2022-25213GHSA-hqp8-hfhq-hff8

Hard-coded credentials in Phicomm Routers

Priority LOW 30CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

Improper physical access control and use of hard-coded credentials in /etc/passwd permits an attacker with physical access to obtain a root shell via an unprotected UART port on the device. The same port exposes an unauthenticated Das U-Boot BIOS shell.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00368 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Phicomm RoutersK3C—No fix listedCNA
  • Phicomm Routers Vendor— Affected K3C Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 22.5.9.163VulnerablePhicomm
cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhicomm
cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 21.5.37.246VulnerablePhicomm
cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhicomm
cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k3c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 32.1.15.93VulnerablePhicomm
cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k3c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhicomm
cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k2g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 22.6.3.20VulnerablePhicomm
cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k2g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhicomm
cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k2p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 20.4.1.7VulnerablePhicomm
cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k2p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onPhicomm
  • cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 22.5.9.163 Vulnerable ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 21.5.37.246 Vulnerable ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k3c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 32.1.15.93 Vulnerable ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k3c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k2g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 22.6.3.20 Vulnerable ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k2g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:o:phicomm:k2p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.4.1.7 Vulnerable ·Phicomm
  • cpe:2.3:h:phicomm:k2p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Phicomm

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-25213
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqp8-hfhq-hff8

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2022-23797 Phicomm K2G v22.6.3.20 was discovered to store the root and admin passwords in plaintext. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-23795 Phicomm K2 v22.6.534.263 was discovered to store the root and admin passwords in plaintext. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-21549 Phicomm k2 v22.6.529.216 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the function luci.sys.call. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-23796 Phicomm K2G v22.6.3.20 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-23794 Phicomm K2 v22.6.534.263 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-08932 A null byte interaction error has been discovered in the code that the telnetd_startup… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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Sources

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