# CVE-2022-29889: Hardcoded credentials in iota All-In-One Security Kit

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Abode iota security kits by authenticating with a hard-coded root password.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 15 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q7p9-qp49-wfvq

## What is CVE-2022-29889?

CVE-2022-29889 is a critical vulnerability in abode systems, inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit, published on 25 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the telnet functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9Z. Use of a hard-coded root password can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can authenticate with hard-coded credentials to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29889?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Goabode Iota All-in-One Security Kit Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-29889?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-29889 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-29889 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in abode systems, inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit

- [CVE-2022-29472](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29472/): Command injection in iota All-In-One Security Kit (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-30541](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30541/): Command injection in iota All-In-One Security Kit (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-30603](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30603/): Command injection in iota All-In-One Security Kit (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-32454](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32454/): Memory corruption in iota All-In-One Security Kit (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-32773](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32773/): Command injection in iota All-In-One Security Kit (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-29889 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-29889 is a critical vulnerability in abode systems, inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit, published on 25 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-29889 exists.

Affected product: abode systems, inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29889/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29889/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29889
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29889
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29889

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29889/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.