HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-26941
HIGH

CVE-2022-26941

CWE-134Published: October 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A format string vulnerability exists in Motorola MTM5000 series firmware AT command handler for the AT+CTGL command. An attacker-controllable string is improperly handled, allowing for a write-anything-anywhere scenario. This can be leveraged to obtain arbitrary code execution inside the teds_app binary, which runs with root privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26941 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

motorola4 product(s)
mtm5500 firmwaremtm5500mtm5400 firmwaremtm5400
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

https://tetraburst.com/Technical Description
https://tetraburst.com/Technical Description

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26941
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-134
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-134)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-26941 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.