CVE-2022-45481Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via passwordless default configuration

Published Dec 5, 2022 · Updated Apr 24, 2025

Missing authentication in thisAAY Lazy Mouse 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through its receiver. The desktop receiver accepts remote keyboard and mouse instructions under its default configuration without requiring a password. Network access to the receiver is sufficient, and successful exploitation gives the attacker command execution on the host.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in thisAAY Lazy Mouse 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through its receiver. The desktop receiver accepts remote keyboard and mouse instructions under its default configuration without requiring a password. Network access to the receiver is sufficient, and successful exploitation gives the attacker command execution on the host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-45481
Published
Dec 5, 2022
Updated
Apr 24, 2025
Vendor
thisAAY
Product
Lazy Mouse
Classifications
CWE-306, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 5, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 24, 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=<= 2.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

thisAAY · Lazy Mouseversion=<= 2.0.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8SynopsysCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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