How severe is CVE-2022-21194?

CVE-2022-21194 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-2022-21194 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21194?

CVE-2022-21194 primarily affects Yokogawa Exaopc. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21194?

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-2022-21194 published?

CVE-2022-21194 was published on 2022-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21194

CVE-2022-21194 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Yokogawa Exaopc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Yokogawa Exaopc
Published: 2022-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The following Yokogawa Electric products do not change the passwords of the internal Windows accounts from the initial configuration: CENTUM VP versions from R5.01.00 to R5.04.20 and versions from R6.01.00 to R6.08.0, Exaopc versions from R3.72.00 to R3.79.00.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21194?: The following Yokogawa Electric products do not change the passwords of the internal Windows accounts from the initial configuration: CENTUM VP versions from R5.01.00 to R5.04.20 and versions from R6.01.00 to R6.08.0, Exaopc versions from R3.72.00 to R3.79.00.
How severe is CVE-2022-21194?: CVE-2022-21194 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-2022-21194 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21194?: CVE-2022-21194 primarily affects Yokogawa Exaopc. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21194?: 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-2022-21194 published?: CVE-2022-21194 was published on 2022-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/1/32094/files/YSAR-22-0001-E.pdf

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:yokogawa:centum_vp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:yokogawa:centum_vp_entry_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:exaopc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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