CVE-2022-37857: bilde2910 Hauk v1.6.1 requires a hardcoded password which by default is blank

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-37857 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting hauk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

bilde2910 Hauk v1.6.1 requires a hardcoded password which by default is blank. This hardcoded password is hashed but stored within the config.php file server-side as well as in clear-text on the android client device by default.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312, CWE-798
Published	2022-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hauk project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-08 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hauk project hauk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hauk || rpm -q hauk || hauk --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hauk sudo apt install hauk=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.1> sudo apt-mark hold hauk

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hauk sudo dnf downgrade hauk-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add hauk

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2022-37857?

hauk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-37857 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37857 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-2022-37857 affect?

CVE-2022-37857 affects hauk. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). bilde2910 Hauk v1.6.1 requires a hardcoded password which by default is blank. This hardcoded password is hashed but stored within the config.php file server-side as well as in clear-text on the android client device by default.

How urgent is CVE-2022-37857?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities

References

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