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CVE-2022-40259

CVSS 3.1: 9.8 critical
EPSS: <1%p49
Published: Dec 5, 2022 · Dec 5, 2022
Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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Description · NVD

MegaRAC Default Credentials Vulnerability

Vendors: ami

Products: megarac sp-x

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-287

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

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.6%)

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