Is CVE-2022-38743 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-38743 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-38743 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-38743 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38743?

CVE-2022-38743 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-38743

CWE-284Published: October 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk VantagePoint versions 8.0, 8.10, 8.20, 8.30, 8.31 are vulnerable to an improper access control vulnerability. The FactoryTalk VantagePoint SQL Server account could allow a malicious user with read-only privileges to execute SQL statements in the back-end database. If successfully exploited, this could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain access to restricted data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-38743 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.