How severe is CVE-2022-2848?

CVE-2022-2848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2848?

CVE-2022-2848 primarily affects Ge Industrial Gateway Server. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2848?

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

When was CVE-2022-2848 published?

CVE-2022-2848 was published on 2023-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2848

CVE-2022-2848 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ge Industrial Gateway Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Ge Industrial Gateway Server
Published: 2023-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kepware KEPServerEX 6.11.718.0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of text encoding conversions. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16486.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2848?: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kepware KEPServerEX 6.11.718.0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of text encoding conversions. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16486.
How severe is CVE-2022-2848?: CVE-2022-2848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2848?: CVE-2022-2848 primarily affects Ge Industrial Gateway Server. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2848?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-2848 published?: CVE-2022-2848 was published on 2023-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ge:industrial_gateway_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:opc-aggregator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_industrial_connectivity:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_kepware_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ptc:thingworx_kepware_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:kepserver_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:softwaretoolbox:top_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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