#VU65741 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in AutomationDirect products - CVE-2022-2485

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Published: 2022-07-25

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65741

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2485

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vendor: AutomationDirect

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker on the local network can gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SIO-MB04ADS: All versions

SIO-MB12CDR: before 8.0.4.0

SIO-MB04THMS: before 8.5.4.0

SIO-MB04DAS: before 8.11.3.0

SIO-MB04RTDS: before 8.3.4.0

SIO- MB04ADS: before 8.4.3.0

SIO-MB08ADS-1: before 8.6.3.0

SIO-MB08ADS-2: before 8.7.3.0

SIO-MB08THMS: before 8.8.4.0

SIO-MB16CDD2: before 8.1.4.0

SIO-MB16ND3: before 8.2.4.00

External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-202-05
https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/firmware/product_advisory/PA-COM-006.pdf

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Latest bulletins with this vulnerability

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in AutomationDirect Stride Field I/O