CVE-2022-29897
CVE-2022-29897 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Rad-ism-900-en-bd Firmware 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Phoenixcontact Rad-ism-900-en-bd Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
On various RAD-ISM-900-EN-* devices by PHOENIX CONTACT an admin user could use the traceroute utility integrated in the WebUI to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the OS due to an improper input validation in all versions of the firmware.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29897?
- On various RAD-ISM-900-EN-* devices by PHOENIX CONTACT an admin user could use the traceroute utility integrated in the WebUI to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the OS due to an improper input validation in all versions of the firmware.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29897?
- CVE-2022-29897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-29897 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-29897?
- CVE-2022-29897 primarily affects Phoenixcontact Rad-ism-900-en-bd Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-29897?
- 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-2022-29897 published?
- CVE-2022-29897 was published on 2022-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rad-ism-900-en-bd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rad-ism-900-en-bd\/b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rad-ism-900-en-bd-bus_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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