CRITICAL
CVE-2022-38789
CWE-639Published: September 15, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Airties Smart Wi-Fi before 2020-08-04. It allows attackers to change the main/guest SSID and the PSK to arbitrary values, and map the LAN, because of Insecure Direct Object Reference.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-38789 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
airties6 product(s)
air 4920 firmwareair 4920air 4921 firmwareair 4921air 4971 firmwareair 4971
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
→
https://airties.com/airties-information-security-policy/Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/ProxyStaffy/Airties-CVE-2022-38789/blob/main/DescriptionThird Party Advisory
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https://airties.com/airties-information-security-policy/Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/ProxyStaffy/Airties-CVE-2022-38789/blob/main/DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-38789
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 15, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-639)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-38789 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.