Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU61825

#VU61825 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in MELSEC iQ-F series FX5U(C) CPU module and MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ CPU module - CVE-2022-25158

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61825

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-2022-25158

CWE-ID: CWE-312

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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the password hash is saved in cleartext. A remote attacker can disclose or tamper with a file.

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