CVE-2022-27582 Auth bypass in SICK SIM4000 (PPC)
Unprivileged remote attackers can bypass authentication via the password recovery mechanism to gain elevated privileges on SICK SIM4000 devices.
- 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-2022-27582?
CVE-2022-27582 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in SICK SIM4000 (PPC), published on 1 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Password recovery vulnerability in SICK SIM4000 (PPC) Partnumber 1078787 allows an unprivileged remote attacker to gain access to the userlevel defined as RecoverableUserLevel by invocating the password recovery mechanism method. This leads to an increase in their privileges on the system and thereby affecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of the system. An attacker can expect repeatable success by exploiting the vulnerability. The firmware versions <=1.10.1 allow to optionally disable device configuration over the network interfaces. Please make sure that you apply general security practices when operating the SIM4000. A fix is planned but not yet scheduled.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27582?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Sick Sim1000 Fx Firmware, Sick Sim1004 Firmware, Sick Sim1012 Firmware, Sick Sim2000 Firmware, Sick Sim2000st Firmware, Sick Sim2500 Firmware and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2022-27582 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27582 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SICK SIM4000 (PPC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc94-mpg2-r5mg.