Is CVE-2022-44039 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-44039 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-44039 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-44039 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-44039?

CVE-2022-44039 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-44039

CWE-863Published: December 5, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Franklin Fueling System FFS Colibri 1.9.22.8925 is affected by: File system overwrite. The impact is: File system rewrite (remote). ¶¶ An attacker can overwrite system files like [system.conf] and [passwd], this occurs because the insecure usage of "fopen" system function with the mode "wb" which allows overwriting file if exists. Overwriting files such as passwd, allows an attacker to escalate his privileges by planting backdoor user with root privilege or change root password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-44039 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.