CVE-2022-28373

Name: CVE-2022-28373
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-14T13:15:08.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28373 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Verizon 5G Home LVSKIHP InDoorUnit (IDU) 3.4.66.162 does not properly sanitize user-controlled parameters within the crtcreadpartition function of the crtcrpc JSON listener in /usr/lib/lua/luci/crtc.lua. A remote attacker on the local network can inject shell metacharacters to achieve remote code execution as root.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Verizon 5G Home LVSKIHP InDoorUnit (IDU) 3.4.66.162 does not properly sanitize user-controlled parameters within the crtcreadpartition function of the crtcrpc JSON listener in /usr/lib/lua/luci/crtc.lua. A remote attacker on the local network can inject shell metacharacters to achieve remote code execution as root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.79%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Verizon	Lvskihp Indoorunit Firmware	3.4.66.162

References

https://github.com/JousterL/SecWriteups/blob/main/Verizon%20LVSKIHP%205G%20Modem/readme.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.verizon.com/info/reportsecurityvulnerability/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/JousterL/SecWriteups/blob/main/Verizon%20LVSKIHP%205G%20Modem/readme.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.verizon.com/info/reportsecurityvulnerability/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28373?

How severe is CVE-2022-28373?

CVE-2022-28373 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28373?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST