VDB-211912 · CVE-2022-42176 · GCVE-0-2022-42176

PCTechSoft PCSecure 5.0.8.xw Admin Panel hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in PCTechSoft PCSecure 5.0.8.xw. This affects an unknown function of the component Admin Panel. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-42176. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PCTechSoft PCSecure 5.0.8.xw. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Admin Panel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.

The weakness was disclosed 10/20/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42176 since 10/03/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

PCTechSoft

Name

PCSecure

Version

5.0.8.xw

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/03/2022 🔍
10/20/2022 +17 days 🔍
10/20/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2025 +931 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-42176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211912

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2022 18:59
Updated: 05/08/2025 18:49
Changes: 10/20/2022 18:59 (38), 11/18/2022 18:03 (11), 05/08/2025 18:49 (15)
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