CVE-2022-45483
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 · uneditedLazy Mouse allows an attacker (in a man in the middle position between the server and a connected device) to see all data (including keypresses) in cleartext. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 confidenceLazy Mouse software transmits data (including keypresses) between a server and connected devices in cleartext without encryption. A man-in-the-middle attacker positioned between the server and device can intercept and read all data in plaintext, resulting in high confidentiality impact.
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<= 2.0.1CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 installed Lazy Mouse versionLocate the Lazy Mouse installation directory and check the version information (such as a 'version' file, about dialog, or executable metadata). On Linux, you can also try running 'lazy-mouse --version' or checking the package manager if installed via package.Affected if The installed version is 2.0.1 or any earlier version (e.g., 2.0.0, 1.x).
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Examine network traffic between server and client devicesUse a network packet capture tool (such as tcpdump or Wireshark) to capture traffic on the network interface used by Lazy Mouse. Filter for traffic on the port used by Lazy Mouse (check documentation or server configuration for the default port).Affected if Traffic is observed in plaintext (readable ASCII for keypresses and other data) without TLS/SSL encapsulation.
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Inspect Lazy Mouse server configuration for encryption settingsLocate and review the Lazy Mouse server configuration file (commonly named 'config.json', 'settings.conf', or similar within the installation directory). Look for parameters related to TLS, SSL, encryption, or secure connections.Affected if No encryption-related parameters are configured, or encryption is explicitly disabled/set to false.
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Verify if VPN tunnel is in use for Lazy Mouse trafficCheck the system network configuration and routing tables to determine if traffic between the Lazy Mouse server and connected devices is routed through a VPN tunnel. Also inspect any firewall rules that might indicate VPN-based protection.Affected if No VPN tunnel is configured and network traffic between server and devices traverses the standard network path in plaintext.
You are affected if the installed Lazy Mouse version is 2.0.1 or lower AND network traffic between server and devices is transmitted in plaintext without TLS/SSL encryption or a VPN tunnel.
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 dataImplement TLS/SSL encryption or a VPN tunnel for all communication channels between the Lazy Mouse server and connected devices to protect data in transit from interception.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation16.0 h
- Testing8.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-45483 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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