Description
An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. Console port authentication uses hard-coded credentials, which allows an attacker with physical access and sufficient knowledge to execute arbitrary commands as root.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf
Scores
CVSS v3
6.4
EPSS
0.0047
EPSS Percentile
37.1%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-798
Status
published
Products (1)
peplink/balance_two_firmware
< 8.4.0
Published
Dec 28, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026