PatchTheCVECVE-2022-36385: A threat actor with momentary access to the device can plug in a USB drive and perform a malicious firmware up
CVE-2022-36385 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting cms8000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A threat actor with momentary access to the device can plug in a USB drive and perform a malicious firmware update, resulting in permanent changes to device functionality. No authentication or controls are in place to prevent a threat actor from maliciously modifying firmware and performing a drive-by attack to load the firmware on any CMS8000 device.
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 | Physical |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 67%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2022-09-13 |
| 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-2022-36385?
cms8000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-36385 being exploited?
CVE-2022-36385 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-2022-36385 affect?
CVE-2022-36385 affects cms8000 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). A threat actor with momentary access to the device can plug in a USB drive and perform a malicious firmware update, resulting in permanent changes to device functionality. No authentication or controls are in place to prevent a threat actor
How urgent is CVE-2022-36385?
Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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