VDB-210244 · CVE-2022-38743 · icsa-22-279-01

Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk VantagePoint SQL access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk VantagePoint. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SQL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-38743. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk VantagePoint (Automation Software) (version now known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component SQL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/06/2022 as icsa-22-279-01. The advisory is shared for download at cisa.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-38743. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Rockwell Automation

Name

FactoryTalk VantagePoint

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/24/2022 🔍
10/06/2022 +43 days 🔍
10/06/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/13/2025 +950 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-22-279-01
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38743 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210244

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2022 23:03
Updated: 05/13/2025 17:48
Changes: 10/06/2022 23:03 (38), 10/30/2022 19:00 (2), 10/30/2022 19:08 (11), 05/13/2025 17:48 (15)
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