CVE-2022-39184
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 12, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
EXFO - BV-10 Performance Endpoint Unit authentication bypass User can manually manipulate access enabling authentication bypass.
Risk Analysis
The EXFO BV-10 Performance Endpoint Unit is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that can be triggered by manual manipulation. This critical flaw allows remote, unauthenticated access.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Contact the vendor for firmware updates to address the authentication mechanism.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-39184 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-39184 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts