How severe is CVE-2022-50935?

CVE-2022-50935 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-2022-50935 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-50935?

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.

Does CVE-2022-50935 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-50935 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2601.

When was CVE-2022-50935 published?

CVE-2022-50935 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-50935

CVE-2022-50935 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2601
Weakness: CWE-428
Published: 2026-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Flame II HSPA USB Modem contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Telcel\ApplicationController.exe' to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50935?: Flame II HSPA USB Modem contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Telcel\ApplicationController.exe' to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-50935?: CVE-2022-50935 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-2022-50935 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50935?: 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.
Does CVE-2022-50935 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-50935 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2601.
When was CVE-2022-50935 published?: CVE-2022-50935 was published on 2026-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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