CVE-2022-22144: Critical severity tcl linkhub mesh wifi ac1200 vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2022

Updated

A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the libcommonprod.so prodchangerootpasswd functionality of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi MS1G0001.0014. During system startup this functionality is always called, leading to a known root password. An attacker does not have to do anything to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Tcl Linkhub Mesh Wifi Ac1200=ms1g_00_01.00_14

Tcl Linkhub Mesh Wifi Ac1200

Event History

Aug 5, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:11 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:11 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22144?

CVE-2022-22144 is a hard-coded password vulnerability that exists in the libcommonprod.so prod_change_root_passwd functionality of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi MS1G_00_01.00_14.

How severe is CVE-2022-22144?

CVE-2022-22144 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22144?

The affected software version is MS1G_00_01.00_14 of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi AC1200.

How can I fix CVE-2022-22144?

To fix CVE-2022-22144, it is recommended to update to a patched version of the software as soon as it becomes available.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22144?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-22144 at the following link: [TALOS-2022-1459](https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1459).