PatchTheCVECVE-2022-27224: An issue was discovered in Galleon NTS-6002-GPS 4.14.103-Galleon-NTS-6002.V12 4
CVE-2022-27224 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting nts-6002-gps firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in Galleon NTS-6002-GPS 4.14.103-Galleon-NTS-6002.V12 4. An authenticated attacker can perform command injection as root via shell metacharacters within the Network Tools section of the web-management interface. All three networking tools are affected (Ping, Traceroute, and DNS Lookup) and their respective input fields (ping_address, trace_address, nslookup_address). NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the affec
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.4% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2022-05-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
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
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-27224?
nts-6002-gps firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-27224 being exploited?
CVE-2022-27224 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-2022-27224 affect?
CVE-2022-27224 affects nts-6002-gps firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). An issue was discovered in Galleon NTS-6002-GPS 4.14.103-Galleon-NTS-6002.V12 4. An authenticated attacker can perform command injection as root via shell metacharacters within the Network Tools section of the web-management interface. All
How urgent is CVE-2022-27224?
Priority 53/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference