HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22987
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22987

CWE-321Published: February 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The affected product has a hardcoded private key available inside the project folder, which may allow an attacker to achieve Web Server login and perform further actions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22987 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

advantech2 product(s)
adam-3600 firmwareadam-3600
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-032-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-032-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22987
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-321
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 4, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-321)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-22987 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.