CVE-2022-3218 Necta WiFi Mouse (Mouse Server) client-side authentication bypass

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass client-side authentication in Necta WiFi Mouse Server to achieve remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-3218?

CVE-2022-3218 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Necta LLC WiFi Mouse (Mouse Server), published on 19 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Due to a reliance on client-side authentication, the WiFi Mouse (Mouse Server) from Necta LLC's authentication mechanism is trivially bypassed, which can result in remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-603

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3218?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Necta Wifi Mouse Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3218?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-3218 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3218 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9ccj-j63p-ch9p.

Is CVE-2022-3218 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free