How severe is CVE-2022-2104?

CVE-2022-2104 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2104 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2104?

CVE-2022-2104 affects Secheron Sepcos Control And Protection Relay Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2104?

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-2022-2104 published?

CVE-2022-2104 was published on 2022-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2104

CVE-2022-2104 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Secheron Sepcos Control And Protection Relay Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Secheron Sepcos Control And Protection Relay Firmware
Published: 2022-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The www-data (Apache web server) account is configured to run sudo with no password for many commands (including /bin/sh and /bin/bash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2104?: The www-data (Apache web server) account is configured to run sudo with no password for many commands (including /bin/sh and /bin/bash).
How severe is CVE-2022-2104?: CVE-2022-2104 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2104 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2104?: CVE-2022-2104 affects Secheron Sepcos Control And Protection Relay Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2104?: 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-2022-2104 published?: CVE-2022-2104 was published on 2022-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-174-03

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:secheron:sepcos_control_and_protection_relay_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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