CVE-2022-35582
HIGHPenta Security WAPPLES 4.0.*, 5.0.0.*, 5.0.12.* - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Title source: llmDescription
Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES 4.0.*, 5.0.0.*, 5.0.12.* are vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The operating system that WAPPLES runs on has a built-in non-privileged user penta with a predefined password. The password for this user, as well as its existence, is not disclosed in the documentation. Knowing the credentials, attackers can use this feature to gain uncontrolled access to the device and therefore are considered an undocumented possibility for remote control.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Product x_refsource_misc
https://www.pentasecurity.com/product/wapples/
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/wapples-web-application-firewall-multiple-vulnerabilities-35bdee52c8fb
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0074
EPSS Percentile
49.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-798
Status
published
Products (3)
pentasecurity/wapples
4.0.0
pentasecurity/wapples
5.0.0.0
pentasecurity/wapples
5.0.12.0
Published
Sep 13, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026