CVE-2022-26303

Name: CVE-2022-26303
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-25T21:15:08.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26303 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An external config control vulnerability exists in the OAS Engine SecureAddUser functionality of Open Automation Software OAS Platform V16.00.0112. A specially-crafted series of network requests can lead to the creation of an OAS user account. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An external config control vulnerability exists in the OAS Engine SecureAddUser functionality of Open Automation Software OAS Platform V16.00.0112. A specially-crafted series of network requests can lead to the creation of an OAS user account. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openautomationsoftware	Oas Platform	16.00.0112

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1488Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1488Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26303?

How severe is CVE-2022-26303?

CVE-2022-26303 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26303?

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Source: NVD / NIST