HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-26147
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-26147

CWE-78Published: June 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Quectel RG502Q-EA modem before 2022-02-23 allow OS Command Injection.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Quectel RG502Q-EA modem is vulnerable to OS command injection, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. This poses a critical risk to the modem's operation and security.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to the version released after February 2022. Limit remote access to the modem management interface.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26147 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

quectel2 product(s)
rg502q-ea firmwarerg502q-ea
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://nns.ee/blog/2022/06/21/modem-rce2.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://nns.ee/blog/2022/06/21/modem-rce2.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26147
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 21, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-26147 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.