CVE-2025-54465
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Publication date: 2025-08-13

Last updated on: 2025-08-13

Assigner: Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Description
This vulnerability exists in ZKTeco WL20 due to hard-coded MQTT credentials and endpoints stored in plaintext within the device firmware. An attacker with physical access could exploit this vulnerability by extracting the firmware and analyzing the binary data to retrieve the hard-coded MQTT credentials and endpoints from the targeted device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the MQTT broker and manipulate the communications of the targeted device.
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Published
2025-08-13
Last Modified
2025-08-13
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-08-13
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
zkteco zlm31-fxo1 4.0.3
zkteco zlm31-fxo1 3.1.8
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CWE ID Description
CWE-798 The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability in ZKTeco WL20 involves hard-coded MQTT credentials and endpoints stored in plaintext within the device firmware. An attacker with physical access can extract and analyze the firmware to retrieve these credentials, allowing unauthorized access to the MQTT broker and manipulation of device communications.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to the MQTT broker used by the device, potentially allowing them to intercept, alter, or manipulate communications between the device and the broker. This could lead to unauthorized control or data breaches involving the device.


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