CVE-2022-27582

Description

Password recovery vulnerability in SICK SIM4000 (PPC) Partnumber 1078787 allows an unprivileged remote attacker to gain access to the userlevel defined as RecoverableUserLevel by invocating the password recovery mechanism method. This leads to an increase in their privileges on the system and thereby affecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of the system. An attacker can expect repeatable success by exploiting the vulnerability. The firmware versions <=1.10.1 allow to optionally disable device configuration over the network interfaces. Please make sure that you apply general security practices when operating the SIM4000. A fix is planned but not yet scheduled.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.43% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory sick.com
Affected: n/a SICK SIM4000 (PPC)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sick.com/psirt vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27582?
CVE-2022-27582 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27582?
To fix CVE-2022-27582, 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-2022-27582 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-27582 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-27582?
CVE-2022-27582 affects n/a SICK SIM4000 (PPC).
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