HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-29556
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-29556

CWE-918Published: April 28, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The iot-manager microservice 1.0.0 in Northern.tech Mender Enterprise before 3.2.2 allows SSRF because the Azure IoT Hub integration provides several SSRF primitives that can execute cross-tenant actions via internal API endpoints.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29556 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

northern.tech1 product(s)
mender
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

ADVISORYhttps://mender.io/blog/cve-2022-29555-and-cve-2022-29556-vulnerabilities-in-iot-manager-and-deviceconnect
ADVISORYhttps://northern.tech
ADVISORYhttps://mender.io/blog/cve-2022-29555-and-cve-2022-29556-vulnerabilities-in-iot-manager-and-deviceconnect
ADVISORYhttps://northern.tech

All References (4)

→
https://mender.io/blog/cve-2022-29555-and-cve-2022-29556-vulnerabilities-in-iot-manager-and-deviceconnectVendor Advisory
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https://northern.techVendor Advisory
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https://mender.io/blog/cve-2022-29555-and-cve-2022-29556-vulnerabilities-in-iot-manager-and-deviceconnectVendor Advisory
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https://northern.techVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-29556
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 28, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-29556 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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