CVE-2022-22512: Hard-coded credentials in Web-UI of multiple VARTA Storage products in multiple versions allows an unauthorize
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CVE-2022-22512 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting element backup firmware, element s1 firmware, element s2 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Hard-coded credentials in Web-UI of multiple VARTA Storage products in multiple versions allows an unauthorized attacker to gain administrative access to the Web-UI via network.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
Published CVE record published
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varta element backup firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < f21000400
Fixed in: f21000400
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
varta element s1 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 2e.3.8.0
Fixed in: 2e.3.8.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
varta element s2 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 2e.3.8.0
Fixed in: 2e.3.8.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
varta element s3 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 2e.3.8.0 · >= 2e.4.0.0 and < 2e.4.4.0
Fixed in: 2e.3.8.0, 2e.4.4.0
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2e.4.0.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
varta element s4 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < d21010400
Fixed in: d21010400
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
varta one l firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 2e.3.8.0
Fixed in: 2e.3.8.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official sourceNVD · 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-2022-22512?
element backup firmware: upgrade to f21000400; element s1 firmware: upgrade to 2e.3.8.0; element s2 firmware: upgrade to 2e.3.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-22512 being exploited?
CVE-2022-22512 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-2022-22512 affect?
CVE-2022-22512 affects element backup firmware, element s1 firmware, element s2 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Hard-coded credentials in Web-UI of multiple VARTA Storage products in multiple versions allows an unauthorized attacker to gain administrative access to the Web-UI via network.
How urgent is CVE-2022-22512?
Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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