Is CVE-2022-40298 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-40298 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-05-27.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-40298?

CVE-2022-40298 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-40298?

Patch guidance is available from crestron security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-40298.

Fix CVE-2022-40298 - HIGH crestron airmedia

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

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CRESTRON
Published: 9/23/2022
Last Modified: 5/27/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-40298

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