How severe is CVE-2022-36385?

CVE-2022-36385 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-2022-36385 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-2022-36385?

CVE-2022-36385 affects Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36385?

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

When was CVE-2022-36385 published?

CVE-2022-36385 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36385

CVE-2022-36385 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contechealth Cms8000 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-284.

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-284
Affected product: Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware
Published: 2022-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A threat actor with momentary access to the device can plug in a USB drive and perform a malicious firmware update, resulting in permanent changes to device functionality. No authentication or controls are in place to prevent a threat actor from maliciously modifying firmware and performing a drive-by attack to load the firmware on any CMS8000 device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36385?: A threat actor with momentary access to the device can plug in a USB drive and perform a malicious firmware update, resulting in permanent changes to device functionality. No authentication or controls are in place to prevent a threat actor from maliciously modifying firmware and performing a drive-by attack to load the firmware on any CMS8000 device.
How severe is CVE-2022-36385?: CVE-2022-36385 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-2022-36385 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-2022-36385?: CVE-2022-36385 affects Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36385?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-36385 published?: CVE-2022-36385 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-22-244-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:contechealth:cms8000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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