CVE-2022-40263: BD Totalys MultiProcessor, versions 1.70 and earlier, contain hardcoded credentials

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40263?

totalys multiprocessor firmware: upgrade to 1.71. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40263 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40263 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-2022-40263 affect?

CVE-2022-40263 affects totalys multiprocessor firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). BD Totalys MultiProcessor, versions 1.70 and earlier, contain hardcoded credentials. If exploited, threat actors may be able to access, modify or delete sensitive information, including electronic protected health information (ePHI), protec

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40263?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.6UPGRADE

CVE-2022-40263 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting totalys multiprocessor firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BD Totalys MultiProcessor, versions 1.70 and earlier, contain hardcoded credentials. If exploited, threat actors may be able to access, modify or delete sensitive information, including electronic protected health information (ePHI), protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). Customers using BD Totalys MultiProcessor version 1.70 with Microsoft Windows 10 have additional operating system hardening configurat

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2022-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) · Vendor: bd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-04 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bd totalys multiprocessor firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.71

Fixed in: 1.71

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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-2022-40263?

totalys multiprocessor firmware: upgrade to 1.71. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40263 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40263 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-2022-40263 affect?

CVE-2022-40263 affects totalys multiprocessor firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). BD Totalys MultiProcessor, versions 1.70 and earlier, contain hardcoded credentials. If exploited, threat actors may be able to access, modify or delete sensitive information, including electronic protected health information (ePHI), protec

How urgent is CVE-2022-40263?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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