CVE-2022-1965 CODESYS runtime system prone to file deletion due to improper error handling

High 8.1 Published Updated

A remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on CODESYS runtime systems by exploiting improper error handling in crafted requests.

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

What is CVE-2022-1965?

CVE-2022-1965 is a high-severity vulnerability in CODESYS PLCWinNT, published on 24 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple products of CODESYS implement a improper error handling. A low privilege remote attacker may craft a request, which is not properly processed by the error handling. In consequence, the file referenced by the request could be deleted. User interaction is not required.

Weakness: CWE-755

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1965?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Codesys Plcwinnt, Codesys Runtime Toolkit.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw5j-8gp6-p2vj.

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