CVE-2022-1794

Plaintext Storage of a password in CODESYS V3 OPC DA Server

Description

The CODESYS OPC DA Server prior V3.5.18.20 stores PLC passwords as plain text in its configuration file so that it is visible to all authorized Microsoft Windows users of the system.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory codesys.com
Affected: CODESYS CODESYS OPC DA Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://customers.codesys.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=17129&token=1c1485c4a700c04f2069699f5be7558d276ca117&download= vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1794?
CVE-2022-1794 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1794?
To fix CVE-2022-1794, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1794 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-1794 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1794?
CVE-2022-1794 affects CODESYS CODESYS OPC DA Server.
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