CVE-2022-46834

Name: CVE-2022-46834
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-13T16:15:26.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46834 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in SICK RFU65x firmware version < v2.21 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 RFU65x firmware version < v2.21 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	Rfu650-10100 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu650-10101 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu650-10102 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu650-10103 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu650-10104 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu650-10105 Firmware	< 2.21
Sick	Rfu650-10106 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-2022-46834?

How severe is CVE-2022-46834?

CVE-2022-46834 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-2022-46834?

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-2022-46834?

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Source: NVD / NIST