CVE-2022-37122
CWE-22Published: August 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Carel pCOWeb HVAC BACnet Gateway 2.1.0, Firmware: A2.1.0 - B2.1.0, Application Software: 2.15.4A Software v16 13020200 suffers from an unauthenticated arbitrary file disclosure vulnerability. Input passed through the 'file' GET parameter through the 'logdownload.cgi' Bash script is not properly verified before being used to download log files. This can be exploited to disclose the contents of arbitrary and sensitive files via directory traversal attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-37122 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-37122 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts