VDB-229011 · CVE-2022-4048 · GCVE-0-2022-4048

CODESYS Development System prior 3.5.18.40 inadequate encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in CODESYS Development System. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in inadequate encryption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-4048. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CODESYS Development System. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Inadequate Encryption Strength in CODESYS Development System V3 versions prior to V3.5.18.40 allows an unauthenticated local attacker to access and manipulate code of the encrypted boot application.

The weakness was released 05/15/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at customers.codesys.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4048 since 11/17/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.5.18.40 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

CODESYS

Name

Development System

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
CNA Vector (CERT VDE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inadequate encryption
CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Development System 3.5.18.40

Timelineinfo

11/17/2022 🔍
05/15/2023 +178 days 🔍
05/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/15/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: customers.codesys.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229011

Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2023 14:10
Changes: 05/15/2023 14:10 (48)
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Cache ID: 216::103