CVE-2022-2640 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Config-files of Horner Automation’s RCC 972 with firmware version 15.40 are encrypted with weak XOR encryption vulnerable to reverse engineering. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials to run services such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hornerautomation	Rcc972 Firmware	15.40
Hornerautomation	Rcc972	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-335-02PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-335-02PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2640?

CVE-2022-2640 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Config-files of Horner Automation’s RCC 972 with firmware version 15.40 are encrypted with weak XOR encryption vulnerable to reverse engineering. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials...

How severe is CVE-2022-2640?

CVE-2022-2640 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2640?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hornerautomation Rcc972 Firmware, Hornerautomation Rcc972.