9.1 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
8.4 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
6.4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
0.013 Low
EPSS
Percentile
85.5%
This updated advisory is a follow-up to the original advisory titled ICSA-22-333-05 Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software that was published December 6, 2022, on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ICS.
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized users to gain access to the MELSEC iQ-R/F/L series CPU modules and the MELSEC iQ-R series OPC UA server module or to view and execute programs or view project files without permissions.
The following versions of Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software are affected:
--------- Begin Update B Part 1 of 2 ---------
* 1.095Z (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
* 1.096A and later (affected by CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
--------- End Update B Part 1 of 2 ---------
4.2.1 CLEARTEXT STORAGE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION CWE-312
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could gain access to the CPU module and the OPC UA server module.
CVE-2022-25164 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
4.2.2 CLEARTEXT STORAGE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION CWE-312
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could view or execute programs.
CVE-2022-29826 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
4.2.3 USE OF HARD-CODED PASSWORD CWE-259
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could view programs and project files or execute programs.
CVE-2022-29825 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 5.6 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
4.2.4 USE OF HARD-CODED PASSWORD CWE-259
If this vulnerability is exploited, unauthorized users could obtain information about the safety CPU module project file.
CVE-2022-29831 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
4.2.5 INSUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED CREDENTIALS CWE-522
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could access the safety CPU module.
CVE-2022-29833 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).
4.2.6 USE OF HARD-CODED CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY CWE-321
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could view or execute programs.
CVE-2022-29827 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
4.2.7 USE OF HARD-CODED CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY CWE-321
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could view or execute programs.
CVE-2022-29828 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
4.2.8 USE OF HARD-CODED CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY CWE-321
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could view or execute programs.
CVE-2022-29829 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
4.2.9 USE OF HARD-CODED CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY CWE-321
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be tampered with or disclosed. As a result, information about project files could be obtained without permission by unauthorized users.
CVE-2022-29830 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
4.2.10 CLEARTEXT STORAGE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN MEMORY CWE-316
If this vulnerability is exploited, sensitive information could be disclosed. As a result, unauthorized users could obtain information about the safety CPU module or project file for MELSEC Q/FX/L series with security setting.
CVE-2022-29832 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 3.7 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Anton Dorfman, Vladimir Nazarov, Dmitry Sklyarov, and Iliya Rogachev of Positive Technologies reported CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, and CVE-2022-29830 to Mitsubishi Electric. Ivan Speziale of Nozomi Networks reported CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, and CVE-2022-29833 to CISA.
Mitsubishi Electric released and recommends users update to the latest version:
--------- Begin Update B Part 2 of 2 ---------
* CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29830, and CVE-2022-29831: Download fixed Ver. 1.096A or later. Then set security version to β2β.
--------- End Update B Part 2 of 2 ---------
For all other listed vulnerabilities, Mitsubishi Electric released mitigations/workarounds for users to follow:
For specific update instructions and additional details see the Mitsubishi Electric advisory.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Specifically, users should:
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01BβTargeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities.
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9.1 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
8.4 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
6.4 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
0.013 Low
EPSS
Percentile
85.5%