How severe is CVE-2022-38399?

CVE-2022-38399 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38399 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38399?

CVE-2022-38399 primarily affects Planex Cs-qr20 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38399?

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

When was CVE-2022-38399 published?

CVE-2022-38399 was published on 2022-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38399

CVE-2022-38399 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Planex Cs-qr20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Planex Cs-qr20 Firmware
Published: 2022-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing protection mechanism for alternate hardware interface in SmaCam CS-QR10 all versions and SmaCam Night Vision CS-QR20 all versions allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command by having the product connect to the product's specific serial connection

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38399?: Missing protection mechanism for alternate hardware interface in SmaCam CS-QR10 all versions and SmaCam Night Vision CS-QR20 all versions allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command by having the product connect to the product's specific serial connection
How severe is CVE-2022-38399?: CVE-2022-38399 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38399 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38399?: CVE-2022-38399 primarily affects Planex Cs-qr20 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38399?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38399 published?: CVE-2022-38399 was published on 2022-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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cpe:2.3:o:planex:cs-qr10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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