What is CVE-2022-2641?

CVE-2022-2641 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (Rcc) 972, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-12-02.

How severe is CVE-2022-2641?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (Rcc) 972

CVE-2022-2641

Horner Automation’s RCC 972 with firmware version 15.40 has a static encryption key on the device. This could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized changes to the device, remotely execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial-of-service co…

EPSS: 0.005 (42.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (Rcc) 972 — versions Firmware Version 15.40
Hornerautomation Rcc972
Hornerautomation Rcc972_firmware — versions 15.40

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-321 — Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Patch, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2641?: CVE-2022-2641 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (Rcc) 972, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-12-02.
How severe is CVE-2022-2641?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.