CVE-2022-29830

Name: CVE-2022-29830
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-25T00:15:10.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29830 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mitsubishielectric	Gx Works3	>= 1.000a, <= 1.011m
Mitsubishielectric	Gx Works3	>= 1.015r, <= 1.086q
Mitsubishielectric	Gx Works3	>= 1.087r

References

https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-333-05
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-333-05
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29830?

How severe is CVE-2022-29830?

CVE-2022-29830 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29830?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST