PatchTheCVECVE-2022-36642: A local file disclosure vulnerability in /appConfig/userDB.json of Telos Alliance Omnia MPX Node through 1.0.0
CVE-2022-36642 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting omnia mpx node firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A local file disclosure vulnerability in /appConfig/userDB.json of Telos Alliance Omnia MPX Node through 1.0.0-1.4.9 allows attackers to access users credentials which makes him able to gain initial access to the control panel with high privilege because the cleartext storage of sensitive information which can be unlatched by exploiting the LFD vulnerability.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
- 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 | 13.1% (top 4%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2022-09-02 |
| 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
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: cyber-guy.gitbook.io/cyber-guy/pocs/omnia-node-mpx-auth-bypass-via-lfd
- Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50996
- Nuclei scan template: Omnia MPX 1.5.0+r1 - Local File Inclusion
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-2022-36642?
omnia mpx node firmware: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-36642 being exploited?
CVE-2022-36642 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-2022-36642 affect?
CVE-2022-36642 affects omnia mpx node firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A local file disclosure vulnerability in /appConfig/userDB.json of Telos Alliance Omnia MPX Node through 1.0.0-1.4.9 allows attackers to access users credentials which makes him able to gain initial access to the control panel with high pri
How urgent is CVE-2022-36642?
Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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