7.5
HIGH
CVE-2022-29831
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 Hard-Coded Password Information Disclosure
Description

Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions from 1.015R to 1.095Z allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain information about the project file for MELSEC safety CPU modules.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 25, 2022, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 29, 2023, 5:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-29831 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 Mitsubishielectric gx_works3
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-2022-29831.

URL Resource
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-333-05
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdf Mitigation Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-29831 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 [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 29, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain information about the project file for MELSEC safety CPU modules. Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions from 1.015R to 1.095Z allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain information about the project file for MELSEC safety CPU modules.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later allows a remote unauthorized attacker to obtain information about the project file for MELSEC safety CPU modules. Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain information about the project file for MELSEC safety CPU modules.
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-333-05 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 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:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961 No Types Assigned https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdf Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-798
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.015r up to (including) 1.086q *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.087r
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

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.36 }} -0.11%

score

0.72212

percentile

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