CVE-2022-29832 Information disclosure in GX Developer

Low 3.7 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can disclose sensitive project file information from Mitsubishi PLC programming software due to cleartext storage in memory.

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-2022-29832?

CVE-2022-29832 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Developer, published on 24 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later, GX Works2 all versions and GX Developer versions 8.40S and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users could obtain information about the project file for MELSEC safety CPU modules or project file for MELSEC Q/FX/L series with security setting.

Weakness: CWE-312, CWE-316

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29832 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-29832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7r3r-r496-rrfw.

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