CVE-2022-45444
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 · uneditedSewio’s Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Studio version 2.0.0 up to and including version 2.6.2 contains hard-coded passwords for select users in the application’s database. This could allow a remote attacker to login to the database with unrestricted access.
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 confidenceSewio RTLS Studio versions 2.0.0 through 2.6.2 contain hard-coded passwords embedded in the application database for select user accounts. An attacker who discovers these credentials (through reverse engineering, configuration analysis, or other means) can authenticate to the database with full, unrestricted access.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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>= 2.0.0, <= 2.6.2CVSS 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
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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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Check installed RTLS Studio versionLocate the RTLS Studio installation directory and check the version file,About dialog, or application metadata. Typical locations include the installation folder or system registry entries.Affected if The installed version is 2.0.0, 2.6.2, or any version between these values (e.g., 2.1.0, 2.5.1)
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Access the application databaseLocate the RTLS Studio database file (typically a SQL-based file such as SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL depending on configuration). Access it using the appropriate database client or management tool with existing administrative credentials.Affected if The database is accessible and contains user account tables
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Inspect user account table for default accountsQuery the user or accounts table in the database. Look for user accounts with recognizable default names such as admin, administrator, user, guest, operator, system, or other service-specific account names.Affected if Predefined accounts exist in the database beyond manually created operator accounts
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Verify password hashes or check for default credentialsExamine the password field for user accounts. Check if passwords are stored in plain text or if they match known default values. If using a web interface or client, attempt to log in with common default credentials (admin/admin, administrator/administrator, etc.).Affected if Passwords are stored in plain text, use weak hashing, or match known default values for the affected version
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Check configuration files for embedded credentialsReview configuration files in the RTLS Studio installation directory (e.g., config.xml, settings.conf, database.conf) for hard-coded password strings or connection strings containing credentials.Affected if Configuration files contain embedded plaintext passwords or default credential strings
The environment is affected if RTLS Studio version 2.0.0 through 2.6.2 is running AND the database or configuration contains hard-coded/default user accounts with unchanged passwords.
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 dataImmediately change passwords for all accounts with hard-coded credentials and disable or remove any default accounts. Implement proper credential management (e.g., hashed passwords, secrets management) and ensure database authentication uses unique, rotated credentials rather than embedded defaults.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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