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CVE-2022-29953

9.8 · CRITICAL

The Bently Nevada 3700 series of condition monitoring equipment through 2022-04-29 has a maintenance interface on port 4001/TCP with undocumented, hardcoded credentials.

Published Jul 26, 2022CWE-798EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2022-29953 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Bently Nevada 3700 series of condition monitoring equipment through 2022-04-29 has a maintenance interface on port 4001/TCP with undocumented, hardcoded credentials. An attacker capable of connecting to this interface can thus trivially take over its functionality.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29953?

CVE-2022-29953 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-29953?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-29953?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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