CVE-2022-29829 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2022-29829
Vulnerability Scoring

6.8
/10
High Risk

If left unpatched, CVE-2022-29829 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: High
    Exploits require significant effort and special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Changed
    Successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2022-29829 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕡 21 Nov 2024, 06:59 UTC
Originally published on: 🕛 25 Nov 2022, 00:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 727 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

Mitsubishielectric.Psirt@yd.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE-2022-29829 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2022-29829: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.090U, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions from 1.122C to 1.290C and Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.035M to 1.042U allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users may view programs and project files or execute programs illegally.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2022-29829

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2022-29829 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2022-29829

CVE-2022-29829 presents a challenge to exploit due to its high attack complexity, but the absence of privilege requirements still makes it a viable target for skilled attackers. A thorough security review is advised.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2022-29829, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2022-29829, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2022-29829 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2022-29829 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2022-29829 does not impact system availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 1.055% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 84.3% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 15.700000000000003% of others.

CVE-2022-29829 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification

  • Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable CAPEC-191 An adversary engages in activities to discover any sensitive constants present within the compiled code of an executable. These constants may include literal ASCII strings within the file itself, or possibly strings hard-coded into particular routines that can be revealed by code refactoring methods including static and dynamic analysis.
  • Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords CAPEC-70 An adversary may try certain common or default usernames and passwords to gain access into the system and perform unauthorized actions. An adversary may try an intelligent brute force using empty passwords, known vendor default credentials, as well as a dictionary of common usernames and passwords. Many vendor products come preconfigured with default (and thus well-known) usernames and passwords that should be deleted prior to usage in a production environment. It is a common mistake to forget to remove these default login credentials. Another problem is that users would pick very simple (common) passwords (e.g. "secret" or "password") that make it easier for the attacker to gain access to the system compared to using a brute force attack or even a dictionary attack using a full dictionary.

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.060n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.060n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.063r:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.063r:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.065t:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.065t:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.070y:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:1.070y:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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