CVE-2022-23178 in the critical feed json
An issue was discovered on Crestron HD-MD4X2-4K-E 1.0.0.2159 devices.
published 2022-01-15 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-28269
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 75.2%
- EPSS 75.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
An issue was discovered on Crestron HD-MD4X2-4K-E 1.0.0.2159 devices. When the administrative web interface of the HDMI switcher is accessed unauthenticated, user credentials are disclosed that are valid to authenticate to the web interface. Specifically, aj.html sends a JSON document with uname and upassword fields.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-50675)
Exploit prediction
75.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-50675 Creston Web Interface 1.0.0.2159 - Credential Disclosure webapps, 2022-01-18
- Nuclei template Crestron Device - Credentials Disclosure nuclei detection template
- redteam-pentesting.de https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2021-009 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
redteam-pentesting.de
/advisories/rt-sa-2021-009
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-23178
- NVD CVE-2022-23178
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