CVE-2022-22144 Hardcoded credentials in LinkHub Mesh Wifi

High 7.5 Published 5 Aug 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Hardcoded root password in TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi allows attackers to gain root access and execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-22144?

CVE-2022-22144 is a high-severity vulnerability in TCL LinkHub Mesh Wifi, published on 5 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the libcommonprod.so prod_change_root_passwd functionality of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi MS1G_00_01.00_14. 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.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-259

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22144?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tcl Linkhub Mesh Wifi Ac1200.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22144?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-22144 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-22144 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f35f-wmvq-g2gh.