CVE-2022-40259: ami megarac_sp-x Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 05-12-2022Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-40259 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in ami megarac_sp-x. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.67%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MegaRAC Default Credentials Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.3–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.65% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.67%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ami3 products
- megarac_sp-x12 | 13
- megarac_spx12≤ SPx12-update-6.00
- megarac_spx13≤ SPx13-update-4.00
1 vendor · 3 products