Is CVE-2022-34005 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-34005 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-34005 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-34005 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34005?

CVE-2022-34005 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-34005

CWE-798Published: June 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in TitanFTP (aka Titan FTP) NextGen before 1.2.1050. There is Remote Code Execution due to a hardcoded password for the sa account on the Microsoft SQL Express 2019 instance installed by default during TitanFTP NextGen installation, aka NX-I674 (sub-issue 1). NOTE: as of 2022-06-21, the 1.2.1050 release corrects this vulnerability in a new installation, but not in an upgrade installation.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

TitanFTP NextGen uses a hardcoded password for the SQL Express 'sa' account, leading to remote code execution. This critical vulnerability is especially dangerous as it persists even after some upgrades.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Ensure a clean installation of TitanFTP NextGen version 1.2.1050 or later and manually change the default SQL 'sa' password.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-34005 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.