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CVE-2022-45440

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.4 Published: 2023-01-17 Modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Affected Platforms

Zyxel Ax7501-B0Zyxel Ax7501-B0 Firmware

Weakness Type

CWE-59, CWE-59

References