How severe is CVE-2022-40981?

CVE-2022-40981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-40981 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40981?

CVE-2022-40981 affects Etictelecom Remote Access Server Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40981?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-40981 published?

CVE-2022-40981 was published on 2022-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40981

CVE-2022-40981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Etictelecom Remote Access Server Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Etictelecom Remote Access Server Firmware
Published: 2022-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of ETIC Telecom Remote Access Server (RAS) 4.5.0 and prior is vulnerable to malicious file upload. An attacker could take advantage of this to store malicious files on the server, which could override sensitive and useful existing files on the filesystem, fill the hard disk to full capacity, or compromise the affected device or computers with administrator level privileges connected to the affected device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40981?: All versions of ETIC Telecom Remote Access Server (RAS) 4.5.0 and prior is vulnerable to malicious file upload. An attacker could take advantage of this to store malicious files on the server, which could override sensitive and useful existing files on the filesystem, fill the hard disk to full capacity, or compromise the affected device or computers with administrator level privileges connected to the affected device.
How severe is CVE-2022-40981?: CVE-2022-40981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-40981 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40981?: CVE-2022-40981 affects Etictelecom Remote Access Server Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40981?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-40981 published?: CVE-2022-40981 was published on 2022-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-307-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:etictelecom:remote_access_server_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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