HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2848
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-2848

CWE-122Published: March 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kepware KEPServerEX 6.11.718.0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of text encoding conversions. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16486.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2848 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

ge1 product(s)
industrial gateway server
ptc5 product(s)
kepware kepserverexopc-aggregatorthingworx industrial connectivitythingworx kepware edgethingworx kepware server
rockwellautomation1 product(s)
kepserver enterprise
softwaretoolbox1 product(s)
top server
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-242-10
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1454/
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-242-10
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1454/

All References (4)

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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-242-10Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1454/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-242-10Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1454/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2848
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-122
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-2848 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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