CVE-2022-31462: Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5.2.0.15 allows attackers to control the device via a backdoor password (derived from the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-31462?

meeting owl pro firmware: upgrade to 5.4.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-31462 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31462 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-31462 affect?

CVE-2022-31462 affects meeting owl pro firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5.2.0.15 allows attackers to control the device via a backdoor password (derived from the serial number) that can be found in Bluetooth broadcast data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-31462?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-31462 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting meeting owl pro firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5.2.0.15 allows attackers to control the device via a backdoor password (derived from the serial number) that can be found in Bluetooth broadcast data.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (Critical)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2022-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: owllabs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-02 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

owllabs meeting owl pro firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.4.2.3

Fixed in: 5.4.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-31462?

meeting owl pro firmware: upgrade to 5.4.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-31462 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31462 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-31462 affect?

CVE-2022-31462 affects meeting owl pro firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5.2.0.15 allows attackers to control the device via a backdoor password (derived from the serial number) that can be found in Bluetooth broadcast data.

How urgent is CVE-2022-31462?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Bluetooth vulnerabilities

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