How severe is CVE-2022-29588?

CVE-2022-29588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 none.

Is CVE-2022-29588 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29588?

CVE-2022-29588 primarily affects Konicaminolta Bizhub 226i Firmware. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29588?

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-2022-29588 published?

CVE-2022-29588 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29588

CVE-2022-29588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Konicaminolta Bizhub 226i Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Konicaminolta Bizhub 226i Firmware
Published: 2022-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Konica Minolta bizhub MFP devices before 2022-04-14 use cleartext password storage for the /var/log/nginx/html/ADMINPASS and /etc/shadow files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29588?: Konica Minolta bizhub MFP devices before 2022-04-14 use cleartext password storage for the /var/log/nginx/html/ADMINPASS and /etc/shadow files.
How severe is CVE-2022-29588?: CVE-2022-29588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 none.
Is CVE-2022-29588 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29588?: CVE-2022-29588 primarily affects Konicaminolta Bizhub 226i Firmware. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29588?: 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-2022-29588 published?: CVE-2022-29588 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (45)

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cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_227_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_246i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_287_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_306i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_308_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_308e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_367_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_368_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_368e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_4052_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_458_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_458e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_4752_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_558_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_558e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_658e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_758_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_808_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_958_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c227_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c250i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c258_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c287_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c300i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c308_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c3300i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c3320i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c3350i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c3351_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c360i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c368_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c3851_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c3851fs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c4000i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c4050i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c450i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c458_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c550i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:konicaminolta:bizhub_c558_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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