CVE-2022-46144

Name: CVE-2022-46144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-13T16:15:25.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46144 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE SC622-2C (6GK5622-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC622-2C (6GK5622-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC626-2C (6GK5626-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC626-2C (6GK5626-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC632-2C (6GK5632-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC632-2C (6GK5632-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC636-2C (6GK5636-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC636-2C (6GK5636-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC642-2C (6GK5642-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC642-2C (6GK5642-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC646-2C (6GK5646-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC646-2C (6GK5646-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-7DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DB0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (6GK5766-1GE00-7TA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TB0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3AA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-3DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (USA) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DB0) (All versions < V2.0.0). Affected devices do not properly process CLI commands after a user forcefully quitted the SSH connection. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE SC622-2C (6GK5622-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC622-2C (6GK5622-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC626-2C (6GK5626-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC626-2C (6GK5626-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC632-2C (6GK5632-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC632-2C (6GK5632-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC636-2C (6GK5636-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC636-2C (6GK5636-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC642-2C (6GK5642-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC642-2C (6GK5642-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE SC646-2C (6GK5646-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions < V2.3), SCALANCE SC646-2C (6GK5646-2GS00-2AC2) (All versions >= V2.3 < V3.0), SCALANCE WAM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-7DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7DB0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (6GK5766-1GE00-7TA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WAM766-1 EEC (US) (6GK5766-1GE00-7TB0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3AA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM763-1 (6GK5763-1AL00-3DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (6GK5766-1GE00-3DA0) (All versions < V2.0.0), SCALANCE WUM766-1 (USA) (6GK5766-1GE00-3DB0) (All versions < V2.0.0). Affected devices do not properly process CLI commands after a user forcefully quitted the SSH connection. This could allow an authenticated attacker to make the CLI via SSH or serial interface irresponsive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

7.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-664

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	6gk5622-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	>= 2.3, < 3.0
Siemens	6gk5626-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	>= 2.3, < 3.0
Siemens	6gk5632-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	>= 2.3, < 3.0
Siemens	6gk5636-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	>= 2.3, < 3.0
Siemens	6gk5642-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	>= 2.3, < 3.0
Siemens	6gk5646-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	>= 2.3, < 3.0
Siemens	6gk5622-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	< 2.3
Siemens	6gk5626-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	< 2.3
Siemens	6gk5632-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	< 2.3
Siemens	6gk5636-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	< 2.3
Siemens	6gk5642-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	< 2.3
Siemens	6gk5646-2gs00-2ac2 Firmware	< 2.3

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46144?

How severe is CVE-2022-46144?

CVE-2022-46144 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46144?

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Source: NVD / NIST