CVE-2022-1667 Secheron SEPCOS Control and Protection Relay

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass client-side controls to reboot the relay by directly accessing backend scripts or executing JavaScript functions.

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-2022-1667?

CVE-2022-1667 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Secheron SEPCOS Control and Protection Relay firmware package, published on 24 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Client-side JavaScript controls may be bypassed by directly running a JS function to reboot the PLC (e.g., from the browser console) or by loading the corresponding, browser accessible PHP script

Weakness: CWE-841

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1667?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Secheron Sepcos Control and Protection Relay Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1667 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-2022-1667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mvc4-c2h4-573v.

Is CVE-2022-1667 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free