CVE-2022-38129

Name: CVE-2022-38129
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-10T20:16:06.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 19.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38129 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability exists in the com.keysight.tentacle.licensing.LicenseManager.addLicenseFile() method in the Keysight Sensor Management Server (SMS). This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to the SMS host.. EPSS estimates a 19.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the com.keysight.tentacle.licensing.LicenseManager.addLicenseFile() method in the Keysight Sensor Management Server (SMS). This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to the SMS host.

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

19.79%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Keysight	Sensor Management Server	2.4.0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-28Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-28Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38129?

How severe is CVE-2022-38129?

CVE-2022-38129 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 19.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38129?

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Source: NVD / NIST