The Motorola MOSCAD and ACE line of RTUs through 2022-05-02 omit an authentication…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
The Motorola MOSCAD and ACE line of RTUs through 2022-05-02 omit an authentication requirement. They feature IP Gateway modules which allow for interfacing between Motorola Data Link Communication (MDLC) networks (potentially over a variety of serial, RF and/or Ethernet links) and TCP/IP networks. Communication with RTUs behind the gateway is done by means of the proprietary IPGW protocol (5001/TCP). This protocol does not have any authentication features, allowing any attacker capable of communicating with the port in question to invoke (a subset of) desired functionality.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:motorola:moscad_ip_gateway_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Motorola |
| cpe:2.3:h:motorola:moscad_ip_gateway:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Motorola |
| cpe:2.3:o:motorola:ace_ip_gateway_\(4600\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Motorola |
| cpe:2.3:h:motorola:ace_ip_gateway_\(4600\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Motorola |
- cpe:2.3:o:motorola:moscad_ip_gateway_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Motorola
- cpe:2.3:h:motorola:moscad_ip_gateway:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Motorola
- cpe:2.3:o:motorola:ace_ip_gateway_\(4600\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Motorola
- cpe:2.3:h:motorola:ace_ip_gateway_\(4600\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Motorola
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-30276
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf39-vcfc-vp3j
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-30276 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-30276 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qf39-vcfc-vp3j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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