9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2022-2641
Horner Automation's RCC 972 Unpatched Encryption Key Vulnerability
Description

Horner Automation’s RCC 972 with firmware version 15.40 has a static encryption key on the device. This could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized changes to the device, remotely execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial-of-service condition.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 2, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:01 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-2641 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hornerautomation rcc972_firmware
2 Hornerautomation rcc972
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-2641.

URL Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-335-02 Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-335-02 Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-2641 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-2641 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-335-02
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-335-02 No Types Assigned https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-335-02 Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:hornerautomation:rcc972_firmware:15.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:hornerautomation:rcc972:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-2641 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} -0.21%

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0.18519

percentile

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