Contec FXA3200 version 1.13 and under were discovered to contain a hard coded hash…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- 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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
Contec FXA3200 version 1.13 and under were discovered to contain a hard coded hash password for root stored in the component /etc/shadow. As the password strength is weak, it can be cracked in few minutes. Through this credential, a malicious actor can access the Wireless LAN Manager interface and open the telnet port then sniff the traffic or inject any malware.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01037 64th 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
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.13.00 | Vulnerable | Contec Co., Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Contec Co., Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa3020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.13.00 | Vulnerable | Contec Co., Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa3020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Contec Co., Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa3200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.13.00 | Vulnerable | Contec Co., Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa3200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Contec Co., Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.39.00 | Vulnerable | Contec Co., Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Contec Co., Ltd. |
- cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.13.00 Vulnerable ·Contec Co., Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Contec Co., Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa3020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.13.00 Vulnerable ·Contec Co., Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa3020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Contec Co., Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa3200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.13.00 Vulnerable ·Contec Co., Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa3200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Contec Co., Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:contec:fxa2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.39.00 Vulnerable ·Contec Co., Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:h:contec:fxa2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Contec Co., Ltd.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-36159
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8jfv-vfxw-8q23
References
More Contec Co., Ltd. Fxa2000 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-16573 Contec FXA3200 version 1.13.00 and under suffers from Insecure Permissions in the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-36159 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-36159 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jfv-vfxw-8q23 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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