How severe is CVE-2022-24120?

CVE-2022-24120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-24120 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-2022-24120?

CVE-2022-24120 primarily affects Ge Inet 900 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24120?

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

When was CVE-2022-24120 published?

CVE-2022-24120 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24120

CVE-2022-24120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ge Inet 900 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Ge Inet 900 Firmware
Published: 2022-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain General Electric Renewable Energy products store cleartext credentials in flash memory. This affects iNET and iNET II before 8.3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24120?: Certain General Electric Renewable Energy products store cleartext credentials in flash memory. This affects iNET and iNET II before 8.3.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-24120?: CVE-2022-24120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-24120 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-2022-24120?: CVE-2022-24120 primarily affects Ge Inet 900 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24120?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24120 published?: CVE-2022-24120 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-090-06

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:ge:inet_900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ge:inet_ii_900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ge:sd1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ge:sd2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ge:sd4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ge:sd9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ge:td220max_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ge:td220x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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