CVE-2022-35582: Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES 4.0., 5.0.0., 5.0.12.* are vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-35582 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wapples. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES 4.0.*, 5.0.0.*, 5.0.12.* are vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The operating system that WAPPLES runs on has a built-in non-privileged user penta with a predefined password. The password for this user, as well as its existence, is not disclosed in the documentation. Knowing the credentials, attackers can use this feature to gain uncontrolled access to the device and therefore are considered an undocumented

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2022-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pentasecurity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-13 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pentasecurity wapples DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.0 · 5.0.0.0 · 5.0.12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wapples sudo apt install wapples=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold wapples

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

dnf --showduplicates list wapples sudo dnf downgrade wapples-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wapples

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-2022-35582?

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

Is CVE-2022-35582 being exploited?

CVE-2022-35582 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-2022-35582 affect?

CVE-2022-35582 affects wapples. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES 4.0.*, 5.0.0.*, 5.0.12.* are vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The operating system that WAPPLES runs on has a built-in non-privileged user penta with a predefined password. The password for this use

How urgent is CVE-2022-35582?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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CVE-2022-35582: Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES 4.0.*, 5.0.0.*, 5.0.12.* are vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control