CVE-2025-3222Network attack vector

Elevated command execution via authentication bypass

Published Nov 7, 2025 · Updated Nov 7, 2025

Improper authentication in GE Vernova Smallworld SWMFS allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute elevated commands. The flaw affects the SWMFS authentication mechanism, but GE Vernova has not disclosed the protocol operation or validation error that accepts unauthorized requests. Exploitation requires system and protocol knowledge plus rights tied to provisioned access; affected deployments lack Desktop authentication through UAA or Zitadel and secure-deployment controls.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in GE Vernova Smallworld SWMFS allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute elevated commands. The flaw affects the SWMFS authentication mechanism, but GE Vernova has not disclosed the protocol operation or validation error that accepts unauthorized requests. Exploitation requires system and protocol knowledge plus rights tied to provisioned access; affected deployments lack Desktop authentication through UAA or Zitadel and secure-deployment controls.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-3222
Published
Nov 7, 2025
Updated
Nov 7, 2025
Vendor
GE Vernova
Product
Smallworld
Classifications
CWE-287, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 7, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.3.3
  2. Affected versionversion=5.3.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

GE Vernova · Smallworldversion=5.3.3; version=5.3.4

Published CVSS scores

9.3GE VernovaCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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