Is CVE-2022-36558 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-36558 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-36558 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-36558 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36558?

CVE-2022-36558 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36558

CWE-798Published: August 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Seiko SkyBridge MB-A100/A110 v4.2.0 and below implements a hard-coded passcode for the root account. Attackers are able to access the passcord via the file /etc/ciel.cfg.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Seiko SkyBridge MB-A100/A110 firmware versions 4.2.0 and below contain a hard-coded root password stored in a configuration file. This allows attackers to gain full administrative access to the device remotely.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the firmware to a version beyond 4.2.0 and ensure that default credentials are changed immediately.

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-2022-36558 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.