How severe is CVE-2022-2338?

CVE-2022-2338 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2338?

CVE-2022-2338 primarily affects Softing Edgeaggregator. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2338?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2338 published?

CVE-2022-2338 was published on 2022-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2338

CVE-2022-2338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Softing Edgeaggregator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Softing Edgeaggregator
Published: 2022-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Softing Secure Integration Server V1.22 is vulnerable to authentication bypass via a machine-in-the-middle attack. The default the administration interface is accessible via plaintext HTTP protocol, facilitating the attack. The HTTP request may contain the session cookie in the request, which may be captured for use in authenticating to the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2338?: Softing Secure Integration Server V1.22 is vulnerable to authentication bypass via a machine-in-the-middle attack. The default the administration interface is accessible via plaintext HTTP protocol, facilitating the attack. The HTTP request may contain the session cookie in the request, which may be captured for use in authenticating to the server.
How severe is CVE-2022-2338?: CVE-2022-2338 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2338 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2338?: CVE-2022-2338 primarily affects Softing Edgeaggregator. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2338?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2338 published?: CVE-2022-2338 was published on 2022-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:softing:edgeaggregator:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:softing:edgeconnector:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:softing:opc:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:softing:opc_ua_c\+\+_software_development_kit:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:softing:secure_integration_server:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:softing:uagates:1.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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