CVE-2022-43990

Description

Password recovery vulnerability in SICK SIM1012 Partnumber 1098146 with firmware version <2.2.0 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 recommended solution is to update the firmware to a version >= 2.2.0 as soon as possible (available in SICK Support Portal).

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory sick.com
Affected: n/a SICK SIM1012
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43990?
CVE-2022-43990 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43990?
To fix CVE-2022-43990, 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-2022-43990 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43990 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-43990?
CVE-2022-43990 affects n/a SICK SIM1012.
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