How severe is CVE-2022-37680?

CVE-2022-37680 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-37680 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37680?

CVE-2022-37680 affects Hitachi Hc-ip9100hd Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37680?

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-2022-37680 published?

CVE-2022-37680 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-37680

CVE-2022-37680 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Hc-ip9100hd 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Hitachi Hc-ip9100hd Firmware
Published: 2022-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper authentication for critical function issue in Hitachi Kokusai Electric Network products for monitoring system (Camera, Decoder and Encoder) and bellow allows attckers to remotely reboot the device via a crafted POST request to the endpoint /ptipupgrade.cgi. Security information ID hitachi-sec-2022-001 contains fixes for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37680?: An improper authentication for critical function issue in Hitachi Kokusai Electric Network products for monitoring system (Camera, Decoder and Encoder) and bellow allows attckers to remotely reboot the device via a crafted POST request to the endpoint /ptipupgrade.cgi. Security information ID hitachi-sec-2022-001 contains fixes for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2022-37680?: CVE-2022-37680 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-37680 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37680?: CVE-2022-37680 affects Hitachi Hc-ip9100hd Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37680?: 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-2022-37680 published?: CVE-2022-37680 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:hitachi:hc-ip9100hd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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