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CVE-2022-26941

Motorola Mtm5400 Firmware vulnerability

9.6 CRITICALEPSS 0.36%
  1. Published19 Oct 2023

Description

A format string vulnerability exists in Motorola MTM5000 series firmware AT command handler for the AT+CTGL command. An attacker-controllable string is improperly handled, allowing for a write-anything-anywhere scenario. This can be leveraged to obtain arbitrary code execution inside the teds_app binary, which runs with root privileges.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorAdjacent
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Motorola Mtm5400 Firmwareall versions
Motorola Mtm5500 Firmwareall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-26941 being actively exploited?

CVE-2022-26941 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.36%.

How severe is CVE-2022-26941?

CVE-2022-26941 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-26941?

Affected products include Motorola Mtm5400 Firmware, Motorola Mtm5500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26941?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2022-26941 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.