CVE-2022-2088: An authenticated user with admin privileges may be able to terminate any process on the system running Elcompl

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-2088 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting smartics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An authenticated user with admin privileges may be able to terminate any process on the system running Elcomplus SmartICS v2.3.4.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2022-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: smartics

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-27 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smartics smartics DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smartics || rpm -q smartics || smartics --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smartics sudo apt install smartics=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold smartics

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list smartics sudo dnf downgrade smartics-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add smartics

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2088?

smartics: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2088 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2088 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-2088 affect?

CVE-2022-2088 affects smartics. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). An authenticated user with admin privileges may be able to terminate any process on the system running Elcomplus SmartICS v2.3.4.0.

How urgent is CVE-2022-2088?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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