CVE-2022-40628

Name: CVE-2022-40628
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-23T16:15:11.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40628 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability exists in Tacitine Firewall, all versions of EN6200-PRIME QUAD-35 and EN6200-PRIME QUAD-100 between 19.1.1 to 22.20.1 (inclusive), due to improper control of code generation in the Tacitine Firewall web-based management interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted http request on the targeted device. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This vulnerability exists in Tacitine Firewall, all versions of EN6200-PRIME QUAD-35 and EN6200-PRIME QUAD-100 between 19.1.1 to 22.20.1 (inclusive), due to improper control of code generation in the Tacitine Firewall web-based management interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted http request on the targeted device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the targeted device.

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

1.81%

75.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tacitine	En6200-Prime Quad-35 Firmware	>= 19.1.1, < 22.21.2
Tacitine	En6200-Prime Quad-100 Firmware	>= 19.1.1, < 22.21.2

References

https://tacitine.com/newdownload/CVE-2022-40628.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2022-0363Third Party Advisory
https://tacitine.com/newdownload/CVE-2022-40628.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2022-0363Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40628?

How severe is CVE-2022-40628?

CVE-2022-40628 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40628?

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