CVE-2021-46008 (GCVE-0-2021-46008)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-30 22:20 – Updated: 2026-07-09 00:16
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Summary
In totolink a3100r V5.9c.4577, the hard-coded telnet password can be discovered from official released firmware. An attacker, who has connected to the Wi-Fi, can easily telnet into the target with root shell if the telnet is function turned on.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
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