Is CVE-2022-22553 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-22553 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-22553 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-22553 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22553?

CVE-2022-22553 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22553

CWE-307Published: January 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell EMC AppSync versions 3.9 to 4.3 contain an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts Vulnerability that can be exploited from UI and CLI. An adjacent unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to password brute-forcing. Account takeover is possible if weak passwords are used by users.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22553 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.