CVE-2022-2640 Weak cryptography in Remote Compact Controller (RCC) 972
Weak XOR encryption in Horner RCC 972 config files allows attackers to reverse engineer credentials for FTP and HTTP services.
- 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-2022-2640?
CVE-2022-2640 is a high-severity vulnerability in Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (RCC) 972, published on 12 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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).
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hornerautomation Rcc972 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-2640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (RCC) 972
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2g3-6rcc-6c9q.