How severe is CVE-2022-26648?

CVE-2022-26648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high 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 high.

Is CVE-2022-26648 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26648?

CVE-2022-26648 primarily affects Siemens Scalance X204-2 Firmware. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26648?

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-2022-26648 published?

CVE-2022-26648 was published on 2022-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26648

CVE-2022-26648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Scalance X204-2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Siemens Scalance X204-2 Firmware
Published: 2022-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2FM (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X206-1LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208PRO (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X216 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X224 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2BA IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF208 (All versions < V5.2.6). Affected devices do not properly validate the GET parameter XNo of incoming HTTP requests. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash affected devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26648?: A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2FM (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X206-1LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208PRO (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X216 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X224 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2BA IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF208 (All versions < V5.2.6). Affected devices do not properly validate the GET parameter XNo of incoming HTTP requests. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash affected devices.
How severe is CVE-2022-26648?: CVE-2022-26648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high 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 high.
Is CVE-2022-26648 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26648?: CVE-2022-26648 primarily affects Siemens Scalance X204-2 Firmware. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26648?: 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-2022-26648 published?: CVE-2022-26648 was published on 2022-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-310038.pdf

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2fm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2ld_ts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2ts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x206-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x206-1ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x208_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x212-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x212-2ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x216_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x224_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf206-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x200-4p_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x201-3p_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x201-3p_irt_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x202-2irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x202-2p_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x202-2p_irt_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204irt_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf201-3p_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf202-2p_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204-2ba_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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