CVE-2022-38453

Name: CVE-2022-38453
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-13T15:15:08.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38453 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple binary application files on the CMS8000 device are compiled with 'not stripped' and 'debug_info' compilation settings. These compiler settings greatly decrease the level of effort for a threat actor to reverse engineer sensitive code and identify additional vulnerabilities.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple binary application files on the CMS8000 device are compiled with 'not stripped' and 'debug_info' compilation settings. These compiler settings greatly decrease the level of effort for a threat actor to reverse engineer sensitive code and identify additional vulnerabilities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-489

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contechealth	Cms8000 Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-22-244-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-22-244-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38453?

How severe is CVE-2022-38453?

CVE-2022-38453 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38453?

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