Improper authorization in SICK FlexiCompact
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
A remote unprivileged attacker can interact with the configuration interface of a Flexi-Compact FLX3-CPUC1 or FLX3-CPUC2 running an affected firmware version to potentially impact the availability of the FlexiCompact.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00673 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SICK FlexiCompact: V1.10.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | SICK FlexiCompact | before V1.10.0 | V1.10.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- SICK FlexiCompact Vendor— Affected before V1.10.0 Fixed in V1.10.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sick:flx3-cpuc1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.10.0 | Vulnerable | SICK AG |
| cpe:2.3:h:sick:flx3-cpuc1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SICK AG |
| cpe:2.3:o:sick:flx3-cpuc2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.10.0 | Vulnerable | SICK AG |
| cpe:2.3:h:sick:flx3-cpuc2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SICK AG |
- cpe:2.3:o:sick:flx3-cpuc1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·SICK AG
- cpe:2.3:h:sick:flx3-cpuc1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SICK AG
- cpe:2.3:o:sick:flx3-cpuc2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·SICK AG
- cpe:2.3:h:sick:flx3-cpuc2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SICK AG
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SICK FlexiCompact Fixed in V1.10.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27583
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jw59-9v6j-fpwh
- 2026-10-28 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2022-27583 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27583 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jw59-9v6j-fpwh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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