CVE-2022-27581

Name: CVE-2022-27581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-13T16:15:18.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27581 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in SICK RFU61x firmware version <v2.25 allows a low-privileged remote attacker to decrypt the encrypted data if the user requested weak cipher suites to be used for encryption via the SSH interface. The patch and installation procedure for the firmware update is available from the responsible SICK customer contact person.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in SICK RFU61x firmware version <v2.25 allows a low-privileged remote attacker to decrypt the encrypted data if the user requested weak cipher suites to be used for encryption via the SSH interface. The patch and installation procedure for the firmware update is available from the responsible SICK customer contact person.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sick	Rfu610-10600 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10601 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10603 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10604 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10605 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10607 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10609 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10610 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10613 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10614 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10618 Firmware	< 2.25
Sick	Rfu610-10700 Firmware	< 2.25

References

https://sick.com/psirtVendor Advisory
https://sick.com/psirtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27581?

How severe is CVE-2022-27581?

CVE-2022-27581 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27581?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-27581?

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Source: NVD / NIST