CVE-2022-3218

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

9.8

Due to a reliance on client-side authentication, the WiFi Mouse (Mouse Server) from Necta LLC's authentication mechanism is trivially bypassed, which can result in remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 19, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

cve@rapid7http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168509/WiFi-Mouse-1.8.3.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cve@rapid7https://github.com/H4rk3nz0/PenTesting/blob/main/Exploits/wifi%20mouse/wifi-mouse-server-rce.py
cve@rapid7https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16985
cve@rapid7https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49601
cve@rapid7https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50972
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168509/WiFi-Mouse-1.8.3.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/H4rk3nz0/PenTesting/blob/main/Exploits/wifi%20mouse/wifi-mouse-server-rce.py
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/16985
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49601
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50972

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/wifi_mouse_rce✓ verified
First seen Feb 25, 2021
Wifi Mouse RCE
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-3218?

CVE-2022-3218 is a critical vulnerability published on September 19, 2022. Due to a reliance on client-side authentication, the WiFi Mouse (Mouse Server) from Necta LLC's authentication mechanism is trivially bypassed, which can result in remote code execution.

When was CVE-2022-3218 disclosed?

CVE-2022-3218 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 19, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-3218 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-3218 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3218?

CVE-2022-3218 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-3218?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-3218, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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