On various RAD-ISM-900-EN-* devices by PHOENIX CONTACT an admin user could use the configuration file uploader in the WebUI to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the OS due to an improper validation of an integrity check value in all versions of the firmware.
CVE-2022-29898
CRITICALNVD 9.19.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.1 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-12. NVD baseline CVSS 9.1; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.1
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 9.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.1
- EG Score
- 9.1(medium)
- EPSS
- 44.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 11, 2022
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- info@certhttps://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-018/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-018/
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2022-29898?
CVE-2022-29898 is a critical vulnerability published on May 11, 2022. On various RAD-ISM-900-EN-* devices by PHOENIX CONTACT an admin user could use the configuration file uploader in the WebUI to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the OS due to an improper validation of an integrity check value in all versions of the firmware.
When was CVE-2022-29898 disclosed?
CVE-2022-29898 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-29898 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-29898 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29898?
CVE-2022-29898 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-29898?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-29898, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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