CVE-2022-29833

Name: CVE-2022-29833
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-25T00:15:10.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29833 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users could access to MELSEC safety CPU modules illgally.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users could access to MELSEC safety CPU modules illgally.

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

0.98%

57.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mitsubishielectric	Gx Works3	>= 1.015r, <= 1.086q
Mitsubishielectric	Gx Works3	>= 1.087r

References

https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961Third 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/JVNVU97244961Third 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-2022-29833?

How severe is CVE-2022-29833?

CVE-2022-29833 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29833?

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