CVE-2022-50595
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAdvantech iView versions prior to v5.7.04 build 6425 contain a vulnerability within the SNMP management tool that allows for remote attackers to bypass authentication checks and reach a SQL injection vulnerability within the ‘ztp_search_value’ parameter to the ‘NetworkServlet’ endpoint. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution with administrator privileges.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceAdvantech iView versions prior to v5.7.04 build 6425 contain a pre-authentication SQL injection vulnerability in the SNMP management tool's NetworkServlet endpoint. Attackers can bypass authentication checks through the 'ztp_search_value' parameter and achieve remote code execution with administrator privileges.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 5.7.04.6425CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Advantech iView is installedCheck for iView installation directories, services, or running processes on the host. Common locations include C:\Program Files\Advantech\iView or similar paths on the system.Affected if iView software is present on the system
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Determine the installed iView versionLocate the iView version information typically found in the application, such as in the About section of the web interface, in installation logs, or in registry entries if on Windows.Affected if The version is lower than 5.7.04 build 6425
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Check if the web management interface is accessibleVerify network accessibility of the iView web interface by attempting to reach typical SNMP management URLs or the main application portal on ports 8080, 8443, or 80/443.Affected if The web interface is exposed and reachable over the network
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Verify the NetworkServlet endpoint is availableTest for the presence of the vulnerable NetworkServlet endpoint by accessing paths such as /NetworkServlet or similar SNMP management endpoints documented in the application.Affected if The NetworkServlet endpoint responds to requests, indicating the affected component is enabled
If the installed iView version is below 5.7.04 build 6425 and the SNMP management web interface (NetworkServlet) is accessible, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2022-50595.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped5.7.04.6425
Upgrade to iView version 5.7.04 build 6425 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the SNMP management interface and implement Web Application Firewall rules to block SQL injection attempts on the affected endpoint.
v5.7.04 build 6425
- Upgrade Advantech iView to version 5.7.04 build 6425 or later
- Verify the upgrade by checking the iView version in the SNMP management tool interface
- Confirm the NetworkServlet endpoint no longer accepts unauthenticated requests with the 'ztp_search_value' parameter
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-50595 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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