# CVE-2022-32513: Weak cryptography in C-Bus Network Automation Controller, LSS5500NAC

> Weak password requirements allow attackers to brute force credentials and gain control of C-Bus automation controllers.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Jan 2023
- **Updated:** 5 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g6vq-fv87-p4jp

## What is CVE-2022-32513?

CVE-2022-32513 is a critical vulnerability in Schneider Electric C-Bus Network Automation Controller, LSS5500NAC, published on 30 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A CWE-521: Weak Password Requirements vulnerability exists that could allow an attacker to gain control of the device when the attacker brute forces the password. Affected Products: C-Bus Network Automation Controller - LSS5500NAC (Versions prior to V1.10.0), Wiser for C-Bus Automation Controller - LSS5500SHAC (Versions prior to V1.10.0), Clipsal C-Bus Network Automation Controller - 5500NAC (Versions prior to V1.10.0), Clipsal Wiser for C-Bus Automation Controller - 5500SHAC (Versions prior to V1.10.0), SpaceLogic C-Bus Network Automation Controller - 5500NAC2 (Versions prior to V1.10.0), SpaceLogic C-Bus Application Controller - 5500AC2 (Versions prior to V1.10.0)

Weakness: CWE-521 (Weak Password Requirements)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32513?

It affects 6 products.


Products: Schneider-Electric 5500ac2 Firmware, Schneider-Electric 5500nac2 Firmware, Schneider-Electric 5500nac Firmware, Schneider-Electric 5500shac Firmware, Schneider-Electric Lss5500nac Firmware, Schneider-Electric Lss5500shac Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-32513?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-32513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric C-Bus Network Automation Controller, LSS5500NAC

- [CVE-2022-32514](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32514/): Auth bypass in C-Bus Network Automation Controller, LSS5500NAC (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-32513 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-32513 is a critical vulnerability in Schneider Electric C-Bus Network Automation Controller, LSS5500NAC, published on 30 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Schneider Electric C-Bus Network Automation Controller, LSS5500NAC. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32513/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32513/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32513
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32513
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-32513

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32513/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.