How severe is CVE-2022-33175?

CVE-2022-33175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-33175 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-33175?

CVE-2022-33175 primarily affects Powertekpdus Basic Pdu Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33175?

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-2022-33175 published?

CVE-2022-33175 was published on 2022-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33175

CVE-2022-33175 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Powertekpdus Basic Pdu Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Powertekpdus Basic Pdu Firmware
Published: 2022-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Power Distribution Units running on Powertek firmware (multiple brands) before 3.30.30 have an insecure permissions setting on the user.token field that is accessible to everyone through the /cgi/get_param.cgi HTTP API. This leads to disclosing active session ids of currently logged-in administrators. The session id can then be reused to act as the administrator, allowing reading of the cleartext password, or reconfiguring the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33175?: Power Distribution Units running on Powertek firmware (multiple brands) before 3.30.30 have an insecure permissions setting on the user.token field that is accessible to everyone through the /cgi/get_param.cgi HTTP API. This leads to disclosing active session ids of currently logged-in administrators. The session id can then be reused to act as the administrator, allowing reading of the cleartext password, or reconfiguring the device.
How severe is CVE-2022-33175?: CVE-2022-33175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-33175 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-33175?: CVE-2022-33175 primarily affects Powertekpdus Basic Pdu Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33175?: 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-2022-33175 published?: CVE-2022-33175 was published on 2022-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gynvael.coldwind.pl/?lang=en&id=748

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:powertekpdus:basic_pdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:powertekpdus:pm_pdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:powertekpdus:piml_pdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:powertekpdus:smart_pim_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:powertekpdus:smart_pos_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:powertekpdus:smart_pom_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:powertekpdus:smart_poms_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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