HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-34100
HIGH

CVE-2022-34100

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the Crestron AirMedia Windows Application, version 4.3.1.39, in which a low-privileged user can gain a SYSTEM level command prompt by pre-staging a file structure prior to the installation of a trusted service executable and change permissions on that file structure during a repair operation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-34100 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

crestron1 product(s)
airmedia
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.crestron.com/release_notes/airmedia_windows_installer_release_notes_5.5.1.84.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.crestron.com/release_notes/airmedia_windows_installer_release_notes_5.5.1.84.pdf

All References (4)

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https://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_AdvisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.crestron.com/release_notes/airmedia_windows_installer_release_notes_5.5.1.84.pdfRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.crestron.com/Security/Security_AdvisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.crestron.com/release_notes/airmedia_windows_installer_release_notes_5.5.1.84.pdfRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-34100
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 13, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-34100 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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