This vulnerability exists in SyroTech SY-GPON-1110-WDONT Router due lack of encryption in storing of usernames and passwords within the router's firmware/ database. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by extracting the firmware and reverse engineer the binary data to access the plaintext credentials on the vulnerable system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the targeted system.
Solution:
The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.