# CVE-2022-38130: Keysight RF Sensor - SQLi

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2022-38130 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2022-38130

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 9.8
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** Keysight RF Sensor
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'))
- **Tags:** enterprise_software

## Description

The com.keysight.tentacle.config.ResourceManager.smsRestoreDatabaseZip() method in Keysight is used to restore the HSQLDB database used in SMS. It takes the path of the zipped database file as the single parameter. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can specify an UNC path for the database file (i.e., \\<attacker-host>\sms\<attacker-db.zip>), effectively controlling the content of the database to be restored.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2022-38130](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38130) is a critical vulnerability in Keysight Technologies Sensor Management Server that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to restore the application's HSQLDB database from a malicious UNC path. By exploiting this flaw, attackers can gain full control over the database content, potentially leading to data compromise, unauthorized access, or complete system takeover.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 7th of January 2026.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2022-38130 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental.
Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2022-38130. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Attackers exploit the `/server/service/smsConfigServiceHttpInvoker` endpoint by sending crafted Java serialized objects containing UNC file paths, enabling remote code execution or manipulation of the database through the smsRestoreDatabaseZip method.

## Timeline

- 2022-08-10: CVE Published. CVE-2022-38130 is published to NVD.
- 2026-01-07: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2022-38130 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2026-01-19: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2022-38130 for the first time.

## References

- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-28
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-38130.yaml

## Live exploitation data

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