How severe is CVE-2022-37709?

CVE-2022-37709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-37709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37709?

CVE-2022-37709 primarily affects Tesla. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37709?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-37709 published?

CVE-2022-37709 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-37709

CVE-2022-37709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tesla with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-290.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-290
Affected product: Tesla
Published: 2022-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Tesla Model 3 V11.0(2022.4.5.1 6b701552d7a6) Tesla mobile app v4.23 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass by spoofing. Tesla Model 3's Phone Key authentication is vulnerable to Man-in-the-middle attacks in the BLE channel. It allows attackers to open a door and drive the car away by leveraging access to a legitimate Phone Key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37709?: Tesla Model 3 V11.0(2022.4.5.1 6b701552d7a6) Tesla mobile app v4.23 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass by spoofing. Tesla Model 3's Phone Key authentication is vulnerable to Man-in-the-middle attacks in the BLE channel. It allows attackers to open a door and drive the car away by leveraging access to a legitimate Phone Key.
How severe is CVE-2022-37709?: CVE-2022-37709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-37709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37709?: CVE-2022-37709 primarily affects Tesla. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37709?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-37709 published?: CVE-2022-37709 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:tesla:model_3_firmware:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tesla:tesla:4.23:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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