Hard-coded credentials in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.095Z, and Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.000A to 1.065T allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose or tamper with sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated attackers may obtain information about project files illegally.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | GX Works3 | from 1.000A to 1.095Z | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) | from 1.000A to 1.065T | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GX Works3 VendorMitsubishi Electric Corporation Affected from 1.000A to 1.095Z Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) VendorMitsubishi Electric Corporation Affected from 1.000A to 1.065T Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.000a – 1.011m; 1.015r – 1.086q; 1.087r | Vulnerable | Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. |
- cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.000a – 1.011m; 1.015r – 1.086q; 1.087r Vulnerable ·Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3, Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) — mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_…
10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-08877 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3Priority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-12191 Hard-coded credentials in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3Priority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2022-12189 Hard-coded credentials in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3Priority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-29830
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3p64-2ppg-fm8m
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-29830 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-29830 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3p64-2ppg-fm8m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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