How severe is CVE-2022-37122?

CVE-2022-37122 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-2022-37122 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37122?

CVE-2022-37122 primarily affects Carel Applica. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37122?

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-2022-37122 published?

CVE-2022-37122 was published on 2022-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-37122

CVE-2022-37122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Carel Applica with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Carel Applica
Published: 2022-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Carel pCOWeb HVAC BACnet Gateway 2.1.0, Firmware: A2.1.0 - B2.1.0, Application Software: 2.15.4A Software v16 13020200 suffers from an unauthenticated arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability. Input passed through the 'file' GET parameter through the 'logdownload.cgi' Bash script is not properly verified before being used to download log files. This can be exploited to disclose the contents of arbitrary and sensitive files via directory traversal attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37122?: Carel pCOWeb HVAC BACnet Gateway 2.1.0, Firmware: A2.1.0 - B2.1.0, Application Software: 2.15.4A Software v16 13020200 suffers from an unauthenticated arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability. Input passed through the 'file' GET parameter through the 'logdownload.cgi' Bash script is not properly verified before being used to download log files. This can be exploited to disclose the contents of arbitrary and sensitive files via directory traversal attacks.
How severe is CVE-2022-37122?: CVE-2022-37122 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-2022-37122 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37122?: CVE-2022-37122 primarily affects Carel Applica. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37122?: 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-2022-37122 published?: CVE-2022-37122 was published on 2022-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:carel:pcoweb_card_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carel:applica:2.154a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carel:applica:16_13020200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:carel:pcoweb_hvac_bacnet_gateway:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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