AutomationDirect C-more EA9 HMI Cleartext Transmission
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-319Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
AutomationDirect C-more EA9 HTTP webserver uses an insecure mechanism to transport credentials from client to web server, which may allow an attacker to obtain the login credentials and login as a valid user. This issue affects: AutomationDirect C-more EA9 EA9-T6CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T6CL-R versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T7CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T7CL-R versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T8CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T10CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T10WCL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T12CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T15CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-RHMI versions prior to 6.73; EA9-PGMSW versions prior to 6.73;
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00551 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed C-more EA9 (AutomationDirect): 6.73
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutomationDirect | C-more EA9 | EA9-T6CL to before 6.73; EA9-T6CL-R to before 6.73; EA9-T7CL to before 6.73; EA9-T7CL-R to before 6.73; EA9-T8CL to before 6.73; EA9-T10CL to before 6.73; EA9-T10WCL to before 6.73; EA9-T12CL to before 6.73; EA9-T15CL to before 6.73; EA9-RHMI to before 6.73; EA9-PGMSW to before 6.73 | 6.73 | Patch available | CNA |
- C-more EA9 VendorAutomationDirect Affected EA9-T6CL to before 6.73; EA9-T6CL-R to before 6.73; EA9-T7CL to before 6.73; EA9-T7CL-R to before 6.73; EA9-T8CL to before 6.73; EA9-T10CL to before 6.73; EA9-T10WCL to before 6.73; EA9-T12CL to before 6.73; EA9-T15CL to before 6.73; EA9-RHMI to before 6.73; EA9-PGMSW to before 6.73 Fixed in 6.73 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl-r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl-r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t8cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t8cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t6cl-r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t7cl-r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t8cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t8cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10wcl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10wcl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t12cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t12cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl-r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-rhmi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-rhmi:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-pgmsw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.73 | Vulnerable | AutomationDirect |
| cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-pgmsw:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | AutomationDirect |
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10wcl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t10wcl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t12cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t12cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-t15cl-r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-rhmi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-rhmi:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:o:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-pgmsw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.73 Vulnerable ·AutomationDirect
- cpe:2.3:h:automationdirect:c-more_ea9-pgmsw:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·AutomationDirect
Remediation
- Fix · CNA C-more EA9 (AutomationDirect) Fixed in 6.73
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
AutomationDirect C-more EA9 6.73
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-01861 AutomationDirect C-more EA9 HMI Uncontrolled Search Path ElementPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2005
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g8fh-5c5f-8vq4
- 2026-10-25 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More AutomationDirect C-more Ea9-pgmsw Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-01861 AutomationDirect C-more EA9 HMI Uncontrolled Search Path Element CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-2005 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2005 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g8fh-5c5f-8vq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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