# CVE-2022-36555: Hytec Inter HWL-2511-SS v1.05 and below implements a SHA512crypt hash for the root account which can be easily cracked via a brute-force att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-08-29 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Hytec Inter HWL-2511-SS v1.05 and below implements a SHA512crypt hash for the root account which can be easily cracked via a brute-force attack.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://hytec.co.jp/eng/products/our-brand/hwl-2511-ss.html
- https://hytec.co.jp/eng/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hwl-2511-ss-ds.3.0.pdf
- https://gist.github.com/Nwqda/b27418ab801eb0b9cdbe8d042cb0249b

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