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CVE-2022-2642 (GCVE-0-2022-2642)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-12 01:50 – Updated: 2025-04-16 16:05
VLAI
Summary
Horner Automation’s RCC 972 firmware version 15.40 contains global variables. This could allow an attacker to read out sensitive values and variable keys from the device.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-16 15:53 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-1108 - EXCESSIVE RELIANCE ON GLOBAL VARIABLES
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Horner Automation Remote Compact Controller (RCC) 972 Affected: Firmware Version 15.40
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Date Public
2022-12-01 00:00
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