Is CVE-2022-38656 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-38656 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-38656 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-38656 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38656?

CVE-2022-38656 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-38656

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

HCL Commerce, when using Elasticsearch, can allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service attack on the site and make administrative changes.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

HCL Commerce, when configured with Elasticsearch, is vulnerable to remote attacks that can cause denial of service and unauthorized administrative changes. The critical CVSS score reflects the high impact of this vulnerability.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Review HCL security bulletins and apply the recommended patches or configuration hardening for HCL Commerce.

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-2022-38656 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.