CVE-2022-29959

Name: CVE-2022-29959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-16T13:15:09.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29959 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Emerson OpenBSI through 2022-04-29 mishandles credential storage. It is an engineering environment for the ControlWave and Bristol Babcock line of RTUs. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Emerson OpenBSI through 2022-04-29 mishandles credential storage. It is an engineering environment for the ControlWave and Bristol Babcock line of RTUs. This environment provides access control functionality through user authentication and privilege management. The credentials for various users are stored insecurely in the SecUsers.ini file by using a simple string transformation rather than a cryptographic mechanism.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emerson	Openbsi	< 5.9
Emerson	Openbsi	5.9

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-221-03Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.forescout.com/blog/Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-221-03Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.forescout.com/blog/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29959?

How severe is CVE-2022-29959?

CVE-2022-29959 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29959?

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Source: NVD / NIST