CVE-2022-33205Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated root command execution via unneutralized wpapsk_hex

Published Oct 25, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

OS command injection in Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. The web_wireless_connect function inserts wpapsk_hex directly into a wpa_cli command and passes it to popen without neutralization. Exploitation requires wireless functionality and the normally disabled web interface to be enabled; injected commands run as root.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability4.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. The web_wireless_connect function inserts wpapsk_hex directly into a wpa_cli command and passes it to popen without neutralization. Exploitation requires wireless functionality and the normally disabled web interface to be enabled; injected commands run as root.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-33205
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
authenticated

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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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.9X
  2. Affected versionversion=6.9Z

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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

Published CVSS scores

10.0Cisco TalosCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

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