How severe is CVE-2022-38100?

CVE-2022-38100 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-2022-38100 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-2022-38100?

CVE-2022-38100 affects Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38100?

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-2022-38100 published?

CVE-2022-38100 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38100

CVE-2022-38100 is a high-severity vulnerability in Contechealth Cms8000 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-400.

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-400
Affected product: Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware
Published: 2022-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The CMS800 device fails while attempting to parse malformed network data sent by a threat actor. A threat actor with network access can remotely issue a specially formatted UDP request that will cause the entire device to crash and require a physical reboot. A UDP broadcast request could be sent that causes a mass denial-of-service attack on all CME8000 devices connected to the same network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38100?: The CMS800 device fails while attempting to parse malformed network data sent by a threat actor. A threat actor with network access can remotely issue a specially formatted UDP request that will cause the entire device to crash and require a physical reboot. A UDP broadcast request could be sent that causes a mass denial-of-service attack on all CME8000 devices connected to the same network.
How severe is CVE-2022-38100?: CVE-2022-38100 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-2022-38100 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-2022-38100?: CVE-2022-38100 affects Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38100?: 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-2022-38100 published?: CVE-2022-38100 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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