CVE-2022-46832

Name: CVE-2022-46832
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-13T16:15:26.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46832 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in SICK RFU62x firmware version < 2.21 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 RFU62x firmware version < 2.21 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	Rfu620-10100 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10101 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10102 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10103 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10104 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10105 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10107 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10108 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10111 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10114 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10118 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10400 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10401 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10500 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10501 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10503 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10504 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10507 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10508 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10510 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu620-10514 Firmware	< 2.21

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-2022-46832?

How severe is CVE-2022-46832?

CVE-2022-46832 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-2022-46832?

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-2022-46832?

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Source: NVD / NIST