CVE-2022-29889Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root command execution via MAC-derived Telnet password

Published Oct 25, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Hard-coded credentials in Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z allow remote attackers to execute commands as root. The /root/hpgw keygen function deterministically builds the Telnet root password from the device MAC address and fixed constants. Network access to TCP port 55023 and knowledge of the device MAC address are sufficient to authenticate and obtain a root shell.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z allow remote attackers to execute commands as root. The /root/hpgw keygen function deterministically builds the Telnet root password from the device MAC address and fixed constants. Network access to TCP port 55023 and knowledge of the device MAC address are sufficient to authenticate and obtain a root shell.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-29889
Published
Oct 25, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
Abode Systems, Inc.
Product
iota All-In-One Security Kit
Classifications
CWE-798, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 25, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.9Z

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Abode Systems, Inc. · iota All-In-One Security Kitversion=6.9Z

Published CVSS scores

9.8Cisco TalosCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
T1078.001Valid Accounts: Default Accounts

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