CVE-2022-38469 Weak cryptography in Proficy Historian

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker with network access and the decryption key can decrypt sensitive data like usernames and passwords in GE Proficy Historian.

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-2022-38469?

CVE-2022-38469 is a high-severity vulnerability in GE Digital Proficy Historian, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An unauthorized user with network access and the decryption key could decrypt sensitive data, such as usernames and passwords.

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-261

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38469?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ge Proficy Historian.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63gh-hj5g-65r3.

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