How severe is CVE-2022-45938?

CVE-2022-45938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-45938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45938?

CVE-2022-45938 affects Xfinity Comcast Defined Technologies Microeisbss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45938?

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-2022-45938 published?

CVE-2022-45938 was published on 2023-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45938

CVE-2022-45938 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xfinity Comcast Defined Technologies Microeisbss with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 46% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 46% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Xfinity Comcast Defined Technologies Microeisbss
Published: 2023-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Comcast Defined Technologies microeisbss through 2021. An attacker can inject a stored XSS payload in the Device ID field under Inventory Management to achieve Remote Code Execution and privilege escalation..

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45938?: An issue was discovered in Comcast Defined Technologies microeisbss through 2021. An attacker can inject a stored XSS payload in the Device ID field under Inventory Management to achieve Remote Code Execution and privilege escalation..
How severe is CVE-2022-45938?: CVE-2022-45938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-45938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-45938?: CVE-2022-45938 affects Xfinity Comcast Defined Technologies Microeisbss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45938?: 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-2022-45938 published?: CVE-2022-45938 was published on 2023-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xfinity:comcast_defined_technologies_microeisbss:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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