Is CVE-2022-45778 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-45778 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-45778 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-45778 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45778?

CVE-2022-45778 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-45778

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

https://www.hillstonenet.com.cn/ Hillstone Firewall SG-6000 <= 5.0.4.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. There is a permission bypass vulnerability in the Hillstone WEB application firewall. An attacker can enter the background of the firewall with super administrator privileges through a configuration error in report.m.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Hillstone Firewall SG-6000 contains a critical access control flaw that allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain super administrator privileges. This remote vulnerability is rated at 9.8 on the CVSS scale.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not listed in the KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the Hillstone Firewall firmware to a version that addresses the configuration error in report.m.

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-2022-45778 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.