How severe is CVE-2022-38129?

CVE-2022-38129 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-2022-38129 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38129?

CVE-2022-38129 affects Keysight Sensor Management Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38129?

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-2022-38129 published?

CVE-2022-38129 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38129

CVE-2022-38129 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Keysight Sensor Management Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Keysight Sensor Management Server
Published: 2022-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the com.keysight.tentacle.licensing.LicenseManager.addLicenseFile() method in the Keysight Sensor Management Server (SMS). This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to the SMS host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38129?: A path traversal vulnerability exists in the com.keysight.tentacle.licensing.LicenseManager.addLicenseFile() method in the Keysight Sensor Management Server (SMS). This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to the SMS host.
How severe is CVE-2022-38129?: CVE-2022-38129 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-2022-38129 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38129?: CVE-2022-38129 affects Keysight Sensor Management Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38129?: 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-2022-38129 published?: CVE-2022-38129 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-28

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:keysight:sensor_management_server:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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