How severe is CVE-2022-29083?

CVE-2022-29083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29083?

CVE-2022-29083 primarily affects Dell Chengming 3980 Firmware. In total, 108 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29083?

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

When was CVE-2022-29083 published?

CVE-2022-29083 was published on 2022-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29083

CVE-2022-29083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Chengming 3980 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Dell Chengming 3980 Firmware
Published: 2022-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prior Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability by bypassing drive security mechanisms in order to gain access to the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29083?: Prior Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability by bypassing drive security mechanisms in order to gain access to the system.
How severe is CVE-2022-29083?: CVE-2022-29083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29083 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29083?: CVE-2022-29083 primarily affects Dell Chengming 3980 Firmware. In total, 108 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29083?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29083 published?: CVE-2022-29083 was published on 2022-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000201396

Affected products (108)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3980_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3990_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3991_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3579_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3779_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5587_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5090_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7588_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3470_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3493_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3580_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3593_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3670_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3780_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3790_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3793_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3880_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3881_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5493_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5494_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5593_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5594_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3190_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5411_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5491_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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