CVE-2022-21798

ICSA-22-053-02 GE Proficy CIMPLICITY-Cleartext

Description

The affected product is vulnerable due to cleartext transmission of credentials seen in the CIMPLICITY network, which can be easily spoofed and used to log in to make operational changes to the system.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Users are advised to refer to the Secure Deployment Guide on how to configure communication encryption. Users are encouraged to review the CIMPLICITY Windows Hardening Guide and Recommendations for further IPSEC configuration guidance found in the section titled “Appendix A IPSEC Configuration.” Users are encouraged to contact a GE representative to obtain the latest versions of CIMPLICITY.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: General Electric Proficy CIMPLICITY
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-053-02 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21798?
CVE-2022-21798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21798?
To fix CVE-2022-21798: Users are advised to refer to the Secure Deployment Guide on how to configure communication encryption. Users are encouraged to review the CIMPLICITY Windows Hardening Guide and Recommendations for further IPSEC configuration guidance found in the section titled “Appendix A IPSEC Configuration.” Users are encouraged to contact a GE representative to obtain the latest versions of CIMPLICITY.
Is CVE-2022-21798 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-21798 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-2022-21798?
CVE-2022-21798 affects General Electric Proficy CIMPLICITY.
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