HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-38399
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38399

CWE-287Published: September 8, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-38399 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 6.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

planex4 product(s)
cs-qr20 firmwarecs-qr20cs-qr10 firmwarecs-qr10
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90766406/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90766406/index.html

All References (6)

→
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90766406/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://www.planex.co.jp/products/cs-qr10/index.shtmlProduct
→
https://www.planex.co.jp/products/cs-qr20/index.shtmlProduct
→
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90766406/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://www.planex.co.jp/products/cs-qr10/index.shtmlProduct
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https://www.planex.co.jp/products/cs-qr20/index.shtmlProduct

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-38399
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 8, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-38399 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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