Mf286r FirmwareOperating system · Zte

CVE-2022-39072

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-01-06
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 · unedited
There is a SQL injection vulnerability in Some ZTE Mobile Internet products. Due to insufficient validation of the input parameters of the SNTP interface, an authenticated attacker could use the vulnerability to execute stored XSS attacks.

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 · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) interface of ZTE Mobile Internet products due to insufficient input parameter validation. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to inject malicious scripts, leading to stored XSS attacks against other users viewing the compromised data.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries on the SNTP interface to prevent SQL injection. Additionally, apply output encoding when rendering any SNTP-related data to prevent stored XSS.

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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
Mf286r FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= nordic_mf286r_b06
Mf289d FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= cr_tmoczmf289dv1.0.0b07

CVSS 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
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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 checks

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  1. Identify device model and firmware version
    Access the device web management interface and navigate to the status or system information page to view the exact model number and firmware version. Alternatively, check the device label or use AT commands via serial/telnet if available.
    Affected if The firmware version matches 'nordic_mf286r_b06' for MF286R or 'cr_tmoczmf289dv1.0.0b07' for MF289D
  2. Locate SNTP configuration interface
    Log into the device web management panel and search for SNTP, NTP, or Time Settings under the network or system configuration sections.
    Affected if SNTP settings are present and accessible in the web interface
  3. Verify SNTP functionality is enabled
    Check the SNTP configuration page to determine if the SNTP client or server feature is currently enabled or configured with any server entries.
    Affected if SNTP is enabled or has server configurations saved
  4. Confirm web interface accessibility
    Attempt to access the device web management interface over HTTP/HTTPS to verify it is reachable on the local network.
    Affected if The web interface is accessible and accepts authentication credentials

A user is affected if they are running one of the specific firmware versions (nordic_mf286r_b06 or cr_tmoczmf289dv1.0.0b07) on the MF286R or MF289D devices respectively, and the SNTP feature is accessible through the device web management interface.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries on the SNTP interface to prevent SQL injection. Additionally, apply output encoding when rendering any SNTP-related data to prevent stored XSS.

Fix this in Mf286r Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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