How severe is CVE-2022-26394?

CVE-2022-26394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-26394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26394?

CVE-2022-26394 primarily affects Baxter Spectrum Wireless Battery Module 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-2022-26394?

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

When was CVE-2022-26394 published?

CVE-2022-26394 was published on 2022-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26394

CVE-2022-26394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Baxter Spectrum Wireless Battery Module Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Baxter Spectrum Wireless Battery Module Firmware
Published: 2022-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Baxter Spectrum WBM does not perform mutual authentication with the gateway server host. This may allow an attacker to perform a man in the middle attack that modifies parameters making the network connection fail.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26394?: The Baxter Spectrum WBM does not perform mutual authentication with the gateway server host. This may allow an attacker to perform a man in the middle attack that modifies parameters making the network connection fail.
How severe is CVE-2022-26394?: CVE-2022-26394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-26394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26394?: CVE-2022-26394 primarily affects Baxter Spectrum Wireless Battery Module 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-2022-26394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-26394 published?: CVE-2022-26394 was published on 2022-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:baxter:spectrum_wireless_battery_module_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:baxter:spectrum_wireless_battery_module_firmware:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:baxter:spectrum_wireless_battery_module_firmware:16d38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:baxter:spectrum_wireless_battery_module_firmware:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:baxter:spectrum_wireless_battery_module_firmware:17d19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:baxter:sigma_spectrum_35700bax_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:baxter:sigma_spectrum_35700bax2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:baxter:baxter_spectrum_iq_35700bax3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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