CVE-2022-1660
CVE-2022-1660 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Keysight N6854a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-502
- Affected product: Keysight N6854a Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The affected products are vulnerable of untrusted data due to deserialization without prior authorization/authentication, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1660?
- The affected products are vulnerable of untrusted data due to deserialization without prior authorization/authentication, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1660?
- CVE-2022-1660 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-1660 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-1660?
- CVE-2022-1660 primarily affects Keysight N6854a Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-1660?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-1660 published?
- CVE-2022-1660 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:keysight:n6854a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:keysight:n6841a_rf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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