CVE-2022-42176
In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.
- Published
- Oct 20, 2022
- Updated
- May 8, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 4, 2026
In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
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In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.
Proof-of-concept for CVE-2022-42176: hard-coded credentials in PCSecure configuration file allow local privilege escalation to admin panel and arbitrary command execution.
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