Horner Automation’s RCC 972 with firmware version 15.40 has a static encryption key on…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-321Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
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 condition.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00586 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horner Automation | Remote Compact Controller (RCC) 972 | Firmware Version 15.40 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Remote Compact Controller (RCC) 972 VendorHorner Automation Affected Firmware Version 15.40 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hornerautomation:rcc972_firmware:15.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.40 | Vulnerable | Horner Automation |
| cpe:2.3:h:hornerautomation:rcc972:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Horner Automation |
- cpe:2.3:o:hornerautomation:rcc972_firmware:15.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.40 Vulnerable ·Horner Automation
- cpe:2.3:h:hornerautomation:rcc972:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Horner Automation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2641
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r89f-2wvr-q3c7
References
More Horner Automation Rcc972 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-02443 Horner Automation’s RCC 972 firmware version 15.40 contains global variables. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-02441 The Config-files of Horner Automation’s RCC 972 with firmware version 15.40 are encrypted… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-2641 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2641 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r89f-2wvr-q3c7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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