HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-48198
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-48198

CWE-668Published: January 1, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ntpd_driver component before 1.3.0 and 2.x before 2.2.0 for Robot Operating System (ROS) allows attackers, who control the source code of a different node in the same ROS application, to change a robot's behavior. This occurs because a topic name depends on the attacker-controlled time_ref_topic parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-48198 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

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ntpd_driver_project1 product(s)
ntpd driver
openrobotics1 product(s)
robot operating system
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/issues/9
PATCHhttps://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/issues/9
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/1.2.0...1.3.0
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/2.1.0...2.2.0
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/1.2.0...1.3.0
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/2.1.0...2.2.0

All References (6)

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https://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/1.2.0...1.3.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/2.1.0...2.2.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/issues/9Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/1.2.0...1.3.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/compare/2.1.0...2.2.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vooon/ntpd_driver/issues/9Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-48198
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 1, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-48198 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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