CVE-2022-29966 (GCVE-0-2022-29966)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-11-03 23:00 – Updated: 2026-11-06 19:07
VLAI
Title
Emerson Ovation Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
Summary
Emerson Ovation has several protocols that have no authentication, which could allow an attacker to change controller configuration or cause a denial-of-service condition.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-11-06 19:07 UTC
CWE
Assigner
icscert CNA under the icscert root
CNA scorecard B 75/100 over 339 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Emerson Ovation Affected: 0 , ≤ Version 3.8.0 Feature Pack 1 (custom)
Unaffected: 3.8.0 Feature Pack 3
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CNA · icscert
Emerson recommends the following: * Upgrade to the currently available release of Ovation 3.8.0 Feature Pack 3 for remediation of many of the identified vulnerabilities. * Users are advised to consider the use of OCR3000 controllers, which offer an extra layer of protection that is not available to older controller models. * Deploy and configure Ovation systems and related components as described in the Cybersecurity for Ovation Systems manual (OVREF1000). Ovation Users' Group Website (User Manuals | Reference Manuals) https://www.ovationusers.com/ (login required) * Users with questions or concerns regarding the impact of these vulnerabilities on Ovation should contact the Ovation-CERT by email or phone (1-800-445-9723, option 3).

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