CVE-2022-50981

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain full access on the affected devices as they are shipped without a password by default and setting one is not enforced.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 14.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 2, 2026

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 3, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

https://www.innomic.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/ids-2026-0001.json

generic🟡 PoC Available

https://www.innomic.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/ids-2026-0001.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-50981?

CVE-2022-50981 is a critical vulnerability published on February 2, 2026. An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain full access on the affected devices as they are shipped without a password by default and setting one is not enforced.

When was CVE-2022-50981 disclosed?

CVE-2022-50981 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 2, 2026, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-50981 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-50981 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-50981?

CVE-2022-50981 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-50981?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-50981, 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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