CVE-2022-40298: crestron airmedia
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-09-2022Last modified 27-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40298 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in crestron airmedia. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.71%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Crestron AirMedia for Windows before 5.5.1.84 has insecure inherited permissions, which leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability found in the AirMedia Windows Application, version 4.3.1.39. A low privileged user can initiate a repair of the system and gain a SYSTEM level shell.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.69% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Crestron1 product
- airmedia4.3.1.39
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.crestron.com/release_notes/airmedia_windows_installer_release_notes_5.5.1.84.pdfX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory