CVE-2022-48164
published 2023-02-06CVE-2022-48164: An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs.sh of Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 allows unauthenticated attackers to download…
PriorityP179high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
3.10%
86.1th percentile
An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs.sh of Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 allows unauthenticated attackers to download configuration data and log files and obtain admin credentials.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| wavlink | wl-wn533a8_firmware | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Unauthenticated HTTP GET to /cgi-bin/ExportLogs.sh returning HTTP 200 with content-type application/octet-stream and body containing 'Login=', 'Password=', 'WiFi_', and 'WAVLINK' strings indicates successful exploitation. ↗
- →Fingerprint target device by checking for 'WN533A8' string in the HTTP response body of the root page before probing the vulnerable endpoint. ↗
- →Use Shodan query html:"WN533A8" or FOFA query body="WN533A8" to identify internet-exposed Wavlink WL-WN533A8 devices potentially vulnerable to this CVE. ↗
- ·Vulnerability is specific to firmware version M33A8.V5030.190716 on the Wavlink WL-WN533A8 device. Other firmware versions may not be affected. ↗
- ·High EPSS score (0.87135, 99.4th percentile) indicates this vulnerability is very likely being actively exploited in the wild. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vulncheck7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-xr6g-gv3h-f4fw: An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-02-06
CVE-2022-48164 [HIGH] GHSA-xr6g-gv3h-f4fw: An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs
An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs.sh of Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 allows unauthenticated attackers to download configuration data and log files and obtain admin credentials.
VulnCheck
wavlink wl-wn533a8_firmware Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
vulncheck·2022·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-48164 [HIGH] wavlink wl-wn533a8_firmware Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
wavlink wl-wn533a8_firmware Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs.sh of Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 allows unauthenticated attackers to download configuration data and log files and obtain admin credentials.
Affected: wavlink wl-wn533a8_firmware
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2025-05-12&host_type=src&vulnerability=cve-2022-48164; https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2025-05-13&host_type=src&vulnerability=cve-2022-48164; https://das
No detection rules found.
Nuclei
Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 - Information Disclosure
nuclei·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-48164 [HIGH] Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 - Information Disclosure
Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 - Information Disclosure
An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs.sh of Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 allows unauthenticated attackers to download configuration data and log files and obtain admin credentials.
Template:
id: CVE-2022-48164
info:
name: Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 - Information Disclosure
author: ritikchaddha
severity: high
description: |
An access control issue in the component /cgi-bin/ExportLogs.sh of Wavlink WL-WN533A8 M33A8.V5030.190716 allows unauthenticated attackers to download configuration data and log files and obtain admin credentials.
remediation: |
Apply the latest firmware updates from Wavlink or implement network segmentation to restrict access to the device administration interfac
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JgqpBYRxyU0WKDSqkvi4Yo0723k7mrIUeuH9i1eEs8U/edit?usp=sharinghttps://github.com/strik3r0x1/Vulns/blob/main/WAVLINK_WN533A8.mdhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1JgqpBYRxyU0WKDSqkvi4Yo0723k7mrIUeuH9i1eEs8U/edit?usp=sharinghttps://github.com/strik3r0x1/Vulns/blob/main/WAVLINK_WN533A8.md
2023-02-06
Published
Exploited in the wild