CVE-2022-29953
CWE-798Published: July 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Bently Nevada 3700 series of condition monitoring equipment through 2022-04-29 has a maintenance interface on port 4001/TCP with undocumented, hardcoded credentials. An attacker capable of connecting to this interface can thus trivially take over its functionality.
Risk Analysis
Bently Nevada 3700 series equipment contains hardcoded credentials on a maintenance interface accessible via port 4001/TCP. This allows an attacker to trivially take over the device's functionality, resulting in a critical 9.8 CVSS score. No public exploits are currently reported.
No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable.
Isolate the maintenance interface from the network and restrict access to authorized personnel. Contact Baker Hughes for guidance on removing or changing hardcoded credentials.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-29953 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-29953 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts