CVE-2022-2967 (GCVE-0-2022-2967)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-03 21:24 – Updated: 2025-01-16 22:03
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Prosys OPC UA Simulation Server version prior to v5.3.0-64 and UA Modbus Server versions 1.4.18-5 and prior do not sufficiently protect credentials, which could allow an attacker to obtain user credentials and gain access to system data.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-16 20:32 UTC
CWE
- CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosys OPC | UA Simulation Server |
Affected:
0 , < 5.3.0-64
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Prosys OPC | UA Modbus Server |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.4.18-5
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-12-15 18:00
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