CVE-2022-30328
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was found on TRENDnet TEW-831DR 1.0 601.130.1.1356 devices. The username and password setup for the web interface does not require entering the existing password. A malicious user can change the username and password of the interface.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe TRENDnet TEW-831DR 1.0 firmware lacks authentication validation in its password change functionality. The web interface allows modification of the administrative username and password without requiring the current credentials, enabling an unauthenticated or low-privilege attacker with adjacent network access to seize full administrative control of the device.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.0_601.130.1.1356CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device modelAccess the router web interface or check the device label to confirm the model is TRENDnet TEW-831DRAffected if Device model is not TRENDnet TEW-831DR, then not affected
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Check firmware versionLog into the router web interface and navigate to the Status or System section to view the firmware version; or use Nmap or curl to probe the web interface for version informationAffected if Firmware version is not 1.0_601.130.1.1356, then not affected
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Verify web management interface is activeAttempt to access the router web interface on the typical HTTP ports (80/443) using the device IP addressAffected if No web interface is accessible, then not affected (but this also means the device cannot be managed)
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Assess network exposureReview firewall rules or network segmentation to determine if the router management interface is reachable from untrusted or adjacent network segmentsAffected if Management interface is exposed to untrusted networks, then the device is at risk from this vulnerability
Device is affected if it is a TRENDnet TEW-831DR running firmware version 1.0_601.130.1.1356 and its web management interface is accessible from untrusted network segments
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor firmware updates if available; otherwise, restrict network access to the device's management interface to trusted users only.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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