9.8

CVE-2022-25246: ptc axeda_agent Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 16-03-2022Last modified 16-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-25246 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ptc axeda_agent. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-03-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Axeda agent (All versions) and Axeda Desktop Server for Windows (All versions) uses hard-coded credentials for its UltraVNC installation. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker to take full remote control of the host operating system.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.81%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.81% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.81%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ptc3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

2 links