CVE-2022-4985 Vodafone H500s WiFi Password Disclosure via activation.json
Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve WiFi passwords from the Vodafone H500s router via an exposed HTTP endpoint, enabling unauthorized network access.
- 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-2022-4985?
CVE-2022-4985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vodacom Vodafone H500s, published on 14 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vodafone H500s devices running firmware v3.5.10 (hardware model Sercomm VFH500) expose the WiFi access point password via an unauthenticated HTTP endpoint. By sending a crafted GET request to /data/activation.json with specific headers and cookies, a remote attacker can retrieve a JSON document that contains the wifi_password field. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to obtain the WiFi credentials and gain unauthorized access to the wireless network, compromising confidentiality of network traffic and attached systems.
Weakness: CWE-497
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4985?
How do I fix CVE-2022-4985?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-4985 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4985 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fh6-8xc5-75vw.