CVE-2022-38453
CVE-2022-38453 is a low-severity vulnerability in Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.0. 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-489.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-489
- Affected product: Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
Multiple binary application files on the CMS8000 device are compiled with 'not stripped' and 'debug_info' compilation settings. These compiler settings greatly decrease the level of effort for a threat actor to reverse engineer sensitive code and identify additional vulnerabilities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38453?
- Multiple binary application files on the CMS8000 device are compiled with 'not stripped' and 'debug_info' compilation settings. These compiler settings greatly decrease the level of effort for a threat actor to reverse engineer sensitive code and identify additional vulnerabilities.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38453?
- CVE-2022-38453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-38453 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-38453?
- CVE-2022-38453 affects Contechealth Cms8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-38453?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-38453 published?
- CVE-2022-38453 was published on 2022-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:contechealth:cms8000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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