What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-50978?

CVE-2022-50978 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-50978?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running vulnerable Modbus TCP services and document their network exposure. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to restrict Modbus TCP access to trusted administrative networks only, and disable remote Modbus access if operationally feasible. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor security advisories for patch availability and establish a change management plan for deployment; conduct tabletop exercise to validate incident response procedures for configuration manipulation incidents.

CVE-2022-50978

HIGH

Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)

2026-02-02 info@cert.vde.com

Authentication Bypass

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:01 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 02, 2026 - 15:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially disrupt operations by switching between multiple configuration presets via Modbus (TCP).

AnalysisAI

An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially disrupt operations by switching between multiple configuration presets via Modbus (TCP). [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially disrupt operations by switching between multiple configuration presets via Modbus (TCP).