CVE-2022-29953

Name: CVE-2022-29953
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-26T22:15:10.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29953 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.81%

52.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bakerhughes	Bently Nevada 3701\/40 Firmware	< 4.1
Bakerhughes	Bently Nevada 3701\/44 Firmware	< 4.1
Bakerhughes	Bently Nevada 3701\/46 Firmware	< 4.1
Bakerhughes	Bently Nevada 60m100 Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-188-02Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.forescout.com/blog/Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-188-02Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.forescout.com/blog/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29953?

How severe is CVE-2022-29953?

CVE-2022-29953 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29953?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST