HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-33139
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-33139

CWE-603Published: June 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Cerberus DMS (All versions), Desigo CC (All versions), Desigo CC Compact (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.16 (All versions in default configuration), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions in non-default configuration), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (All versions in non-default configuration). Affected applications use client-side only authentication, when neither server-side authentication (SSA) nor Kerberos authentication is enabled. In this configuration, attackers could impersonate other users or exploit the client-server protocol without being authenticated.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-33139 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

siemens4 product(s)
cerberus dmsdesigo ccdesigo cc compactwincc open architecture
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 (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-33139
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-603
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 21, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-603)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-33139 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.