HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-29898
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-29898

CWE-354Published: May 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On various RAD-ISM-900-EN-* devices by PHOENIX CONTACT an admin user could use the configuration file uploader in the WebUI to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the OS due to an improper validation of an integrity check value in all versions of the firmware.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29898 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 9.1.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

phoenixcontact6 product(s)
rad-ism-900-en-bd firmwarerad-ism-900-en-bdrad-ism-900-en-bd\/b firmwarerad-ism-900-en-bd\/brad-ism-900-en-bd-bus firmwarerad-ism-900-en-bd-bus
Source: NVD CPE · 6 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)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-29898
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-354
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 11, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-354)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-29898 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.