CVE-2022-1368 Cognex 3D-A1000 Dimensioning System Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can change operator passwords via web socket monitoring, leading to privilege escalation on Cognex 3D-A1000 systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-1368?

CVE-2022-1368 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Cognex 3D-A1000 Dimensioning System, published on 6 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Cognex 3D-A1000 Dimensioning System in firmware version 1.0.3 (3354) and prior is vulnerable to CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, which allows unauthorized users to change the operator account password via webserver commands by monitoring web socket communications from an unauthenticated session. This could allow an attacker to escalate privileges to match those of the compromised account.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1368?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cognex 3d-A1000 Dimensioning System Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1368?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1368 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-1368 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1368 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7fp-3pf5-h6cj.

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