Cyber Resilience

CVE-2022-34570

HighPublic PoC

Published: 25 July 2022

Published
25 July 2022
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0029 52.4th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2022-34570 is a high-severity Forced Browsing (CWE-425) vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-Wn579X3 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 47.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

WAVLINK WN579 X3 M79X3.V5030.191012/M79X3.V5030.191012 contains an information leak which allows attackers to obtain the key information via accessing the messages.txt page.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

wavlink
wl-wn579x3 firmware
m79x3.v5030.191012

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-425

Forcing a decision on every access request, including direct ones, reduces the exploitability of forced browsing by ensuring no unchecked access paths.

addresses: CWE-425

Forces all accesses through the reference monitor, preventing direct or forced requests that bypass checks.

addresses: CWE-425

Enforcing access for all logical requests prevents unauthorized direct access to protected resources.

addresses: CWE-425

Displaying the notification before further access on public systems prevents direct resource requests from bypassing the required system use terms and consent.

addresses: CWE-532

Procedures mandate excluding sensitive data from logs to prevent unauthorized exposure via audit records.

addresses: CWE-532

Identifies insertion of sensitive data into logs, allowing detection of unauthorized disclosure.

addresses: CWE-532

Cross-organizational coordination enables agreement on what data to include in audit logs, directly reducing insertion of sensitive information.

addresses: CWE-532

Identifying logging as a data action allows prevention of sensitive information being inserted into log files.

References