CVE-2022-33204
Published: 25 October 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-33204 is a critical-severity OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Goabode Iota All-In-One Security Kit Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.9 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-33204 is an OS command injection vulnerability affecting the web interface of the Abode Systems iota All-In-One Security Kit running firmware versions 6.9X and 6.9Z. The flaw resides in the /action/wirelessConnect endpoint and stems from unsafe handling of the ssid_hex HTTP parameter when constructing commands inside the /root/hpgw binary at offset 0x19afc0; four related injection issues were identified in the same functionality. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9 and is classified under CWE-78.
An authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the device over the network and achieve arbitrary command execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Because the attack requires valid credentials but no user interaction and can cross security boundaries, successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over the affected security kit.
The EPSS score has remained low with only minor fluctuation between its recorded peak of 0.0537 and current value of 0.0472, providing no indication of emerging exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-36247
Vulnerability details
Four OS command injection vulnerabilities exists in the web interface /action/wirelessConnect functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP…
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request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability focuses on the unsafe use of the `ssid_hex` HTTP parameter to construct an OS Command at offset `0x19afc0` of the `/root/hpgw` binary included in firmware 6.9Z.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.