What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22908?

CVE-2026-22908 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-22908?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Tdc X401gl Firmware CVE-2026-22908

CRITICAL

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2026-01-15 psirt@sick.de

Information Disclosure Tdc X401gl Firmware Sick

9.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Authenticate as privileged user
Delivery

Upload malicious container image
Exploit

Bypass image validation
Execution

Execute arbitrary code
Impact

Compromise system integrity and confidentiality

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-266 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
Exploitation Conditions	High-privilege user account with container image upload permissions. Container image validation mechanisms must be disabled or insufficient. Access to container runtime with execution capabilities.
Impact	CVSS 9.1 (Critical). High privileges, scope change. EPSS 0.03%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An admin uploads a malicious container image designed to escape the container and compromise the host.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Uploading unvalidated container images enables remote attackers with admin access to achieve full system compromise through malicious containers.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 9.1

Unvalidated container image upload enables full system compromise.

RemediationAI

Implement image signing and validation. Use admission controllers to restrict allowed images.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Container images are not validated before execution (CWE-266), allowing admin users to upload images with host escape capabilities.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Uploading unvalidated container images may allow remote attackers to gain full access to the system, potentially compromising its integrity and confidentiality.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-22908 presents critical security risk rated CVSS 9.1. Successful exploitation could critically impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 92% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Very High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +46

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.