Path traversal in Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software
Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-23 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The affected products are vulnerable to directory traversal, which may allow an attacker to obtain arbitrary operating system files.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.15865 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software (Keysight): 2.3.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keysight | N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software | all to before 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software VendorKeysight Affected all to before 2.3.0 Fixed in 2.3.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:keysight:n6854a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Keysight |
| cpe:2.3:h:keysight:n6854a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Keysight |
| cpe:2.3:o:keysight:n6841a_rf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Keysight |
| cpe:2.3:h:keysight:n6841a_rf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Keysight |
- cpe:2.3:o:keysight:n6854a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Keysight
- cpe:2.3:h:keysight:n6854a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Keysight
- cpe:2.3:o:keysight:n6841a_rf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Keysight
- cpe:2.3:h:keysight:n6841a_rf:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Keysight
Remediation
- Fix · CNA N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software (Keysight) Fixed in 2.3.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software 2.3.0
2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-01530 Deserialization of untrusted data in Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF…Priority HIGH 66
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1661
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g7rf-g4j7-7fc4
References
More Keysight N6841a Rf Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-01530 Deserialization of untrusted data in Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-1661 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1661 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g7rf-g4j7-7fc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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