Zyxel "zyfwp" Backdoor Account (Hardcoded Credential)
10
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
12/23/2020
01/06/2021
01/04/2021
05/03/2022
Description
Firmware version 4.60 of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with an unchangeable password. The password for this account can be found in cleartext in the firmware. This account can be used by someone to login to the ssh server or web interface with admin privileges.
Solution(s)
- zyxel-upgrade-460-610-patch1
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