#VU61824 Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication in MELSEC iQ-F series FX5U(C) CPU module and MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ CPU module - CVE-2022-25157 

 

#VU61824 Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication in MELSEC iQ-F series FX5U(C) CPU module and MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ CPU module - CVE-2022-25157

Published: April 4, 2022 / Updated: June 2, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61824
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25157
CWE-ID: CWE-836
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MELSEC iQ-F series FX5U(C) CPU module
MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ CPU module
Software vendor:
Mitsubishi Electric

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use of password hash instead of password for authentication. A remote attacker can disclose or tamper with the information in the product by using an eavesdropped password hash.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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