CVE-2022-24657: Goldshell ASIC Miners v2.1.x was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials which allow attackers to remotely

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-24657?

goldshell miner firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-24657 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24657 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-24657 affect?

CVE-2022-24657 affects goldshell miner firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Goldshell ASIC Miners v2.1.x was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials which allow attackers to remotely connect via the SSH protocol (port 22).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-24657?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-24657 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting goldshell miner firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Goldshell ASIC Miners v2.1.x was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials which allow attackers to remotely connect via the SSH protocol (port 22).

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2022-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: goldshell

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-20 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goldshell goldshell miner firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.0.0 and <= 2.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

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.

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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-2022-24657?

goldshell miner firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24657 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24657 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-2022-24657 affect?

CVE-2022-24657 affects goldshell miner firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Goldshell ASIC Miners v2.1.x was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials which allow attackers to remotely connect via the SSH protocol (port 22).

How urgent is CVE-2022-24657?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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