HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22806
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22806

CWE-294Published: March 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A CWE-294: Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability exists that could cause an unauthenticated connection to the UPS when a malformed connection is sent. Affected Product: SmartConnect Family: SMT Series (SMT Series ID=1015: UPS 04.5 and prior), SMC Series (SMC Series ID=1018: UPS 04.2 and prior), SMTL Series (SMTL Series ID=1026: UPS 02.9 and prior), SCL Series (SCL Series ID=1029: UPS 02.5 and prior / SCL Series ID=1030: UPS 02.5 and prior / SCL Series ID=1036: UPS 02.5 and prior / SCL Series ID=1037: UPS 03.1 and prior), SMX Series (SMX Series ID=1031: UPS 03.1 and prior)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22806 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

schneider-electric16 product(s)
smt series 1015 ups firmwaresmt series 1015 upssmc series 1018 ups firmwaresmc series 1018 upssmtl series 1026 ups firmwaresmtl series 1026 upsscl series 1029 ups firmwarescl series 1029 upsscl series 1030 ups firmwarescl series 1030 upsscl series 1036 ups firmwarescl series 1036 ups+4
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2022-067-02/
ADVISORYhttps://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2022-067-02/

All References (2)

→
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2022-067-02/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2022-067-02/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22806
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-294
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 9, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-22806 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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