CVE-2022-33192
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedFour OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the XCMD testWifiAP functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. A XCMD can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a sequence of malicious commands to trigger these vulnerabilities.This vulnerability specifically focuses on the unsafe use of the `WL_SSID` and `WL_SSID_HEX` configuration values in the function at offset `0x1c7d28` of firmware 6.9Z.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceOS command injection vulnerability in Abode Systems iota All-In-One Security Kit firmware 6.9Z. The testWifiAP XCMD function improperly uses WL_SSID and WL_SSID_HEX configuration values at offset 0x1c7d28 without sanitization, allowing arbitrary command execution via crafted input.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.9x= 6.9zCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelLocate the physical security device or its management interface and confirm it is an Abode Systems iota All-In-One Security KitAffected if The device is not an Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the device firmware settings or administrative interface and retrieve the current firmware version numberAffected if The firmware version is 6.9x or 6.9z (exact versions as listed in affected products)
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Verify testWifiAP XCMD function accessibilityDetermine if the testWifiAP command function is exposed or enabled on the device. This may be accessible via the device's XCMD interface, API, or diagnostic utilitiesAffected if The testWifiAP XCMD function is accessible and the device runs vulnerable firmware (6.9x or 6.9z)
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Inspect WL_SSID and WL_SSID_HEX configuration valuesExamine the device configuration for the WL_SSID and WL_SSID_HEX wireless settings. These are typically found in the wireless network configuration section or diagnostic test parametersAffected if The device has WL_SSID or WL_SSID_HEX configuration values configured and is running vulnerable firmware
You are affected if you have an Abode iota All-In-One Security Kit running firmware version 6.9x or 6.9z with the testWifiAP XCMD function accessible and WL_SSID/WL_SSID_HEX configuration present.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to patched firmware version that implements proper input sanitization on WL_SSID/WL_SSID_HEX parameters, or if no update available, disable the testWifiAP functionality and implement network segmentation to limit attack surface.
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