How severe is CVE-2022-21798?

CVE-2022-21798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-21798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21798?

CVE-2022-21798 affects Ge Cimplicity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21798?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-21798 published?

CVE-2022-21798 was published on 2022-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21798

CVE-2022-21798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ge Cimplicity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Ge Cimplicity
Published: 2022-02-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The affected product is vulnerable due to cleartext transmission of credentials seen in the CIMPLICITY network, which can be easily spoofed and used to log in to make operational changes to the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21798?: The affected product is vulnerable due to cleartext transmission of credentials seen in the CIMPLICITY network, which can be easily spoofed and used to log in to make operational changes to the system.
How severe is CVE-2022-21798?: CVE-2022-21798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-21798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21798?: CVE-2022-21798 affects Ge Cimplicity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-21798 published?: CVE-2022-21798 was published on 2022-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-053-02

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ge:cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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