How severe is CVE-2022-42463?

CVE-2022-42463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-42463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42463?

CVE-2022-42463 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42463?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-42463 published?

CVE-2022-42463 was published on 2022-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42463

CVE-2022-42463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openharmony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Openharmony
Published: 2022-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions have an authenication bypass vulnerability in a callback handler function of Softbus_server in communication subsystem. Attackers can launch attacks on distributed networks by sending Bluetooth rfcomm packets to any remote device and executing arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42463?: OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions have an authenication bypass vulnerability in a callback handler function of Softbus_server in communication subsystem. Attackers can launch attacks on distributed networks by sending Bluetooth rfcomm packets to any remote device and executing arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2022-42463?: CVE-2022-42463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-42463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42463?: CVE-2022-42463 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-42463 published?: CVE-2022-42463 was published on 2022-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-10.md

Affected products (1)

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