CVE-2022-29298
Published: 12 May 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-29298 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Contec Sv-Cpt-Mc310 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
SolarView Compact version 6.00 contains a directory traversal vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-29298 and mapped to CWE-22. The flaw allows remote retrieval of arbitrary files outside intended directories, producing a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 that reflects network attack vector, low complexity, and no required credentials or user interaction, with high impact limited to confidentiality.
An unauthenticated attacker with network reachability can submit crafted requests to read sensitive configuration or data files stored on the device. Successful exploitation yields direct file disclosure without altering system state or requiring prior access.
Public proof-of-concept material has been posted to PacketStorm Security and mirrored on Google Drive, confirming the issue is reproducible. The EPSS score has reached a peak of 0.8425 and remains at 0.8112, indicating sustained exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-33641
Vulnerability details
SolarView Compact ver.6.00 allows attackers to access sensitive files via directory traversal.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.