Root command execution via unsafe Wi-Fi key interpolation
Published Oct 25, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025
OS command injection in Abode iota 6.9X and 6.9Z allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through testWifiAP XCMDs. The do_test_wifiap function inserts WL_Key and WL_DefaultKeyID into a wpa_cli command without neutralization, then executes it through popen. An unauthenticated UDP/55050 service exposes the XCMD handler, but exploitation first requires SHARED or WEP mode and a poisoned stored value; injected commands run as root.
Summary
What happened
OS command injection in Abode iota 6.9X and 6.9Z allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through testWifiAP XCMDs. The do_test_wifiap function inserts WL_Key and WL_DefaultKeyID into a wpa_cli command without neutralization, then executes it through popen. An unauthenticated UDP/55050 service exposes the XCMD handler, but exploitation first requires SHARED or WEP mode and a poisoned stored value; injected commands run as root.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-33194
- Published
- Oct 25, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Vendor
- Abode Systems, Inc.
- Product
- iota All-In-One Security Kit
- Classifications
- CWE-78, T1059.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=6.9X
- Affected versionversion=6.9Z
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Public exploit references
- Cisco Talos testWifiAP command-injection demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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