CVE-2022-2640 (GCVE-0-2022-2640)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-12 01:50 – Updated: 2025-04-16 16:05
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Summary
The Config-files of Horner Automation’s RCC 972 with firmware version 15.40 are encrypted with weak XOR encryption vulnerable to reverse engineering. This could allow an attacker to obtain credentials to run services such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (RCC) 972 Affected: Firmware Version 15.40
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Credits
m1etz reported these vulnerabilities through the Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT-Bund, to CISA
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