Is CVE-2022-21194 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-21194 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-21194 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-21194 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21194?

CVE-2022-21194 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-21194

CWE-798Published: March 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The following Yokogawa Electric products do not change the passwords of the internal Windows accounts from the initial configuration: CENTUM VP versions from R5.01.00 to R5.04.20 and versions from R6.01.00 to R6.08.0, Exaopc versions from R3.72.00 to R3.79.00.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-21194 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.