CVE-2022-2242 KUKA V/KSS WoV SH access control vulnerability
Unauthorized attackers can read and write robot configurations in KUKA SystemSoftware when access control is disabled by default.
- 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-2022-2242?
CVE-2022-2242 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in KUKA SystemSoftware V/KSS, published on 10 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The KUKA SystemSoftware V/KSS in versions prior to 8.6.5 is prone to improper access control as an unauthorized attacker can directly read and write robot configurations when access control is not available or not enabled (default).
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kuka Systemsoftware V\/Kss.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2242 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-2022-2242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x94p-26xf-7j8g.