CVE-2022-22522CWE-798

Hard-coded credentials in Carlo Gavazzi UWP3.0 allows for authentication bypass and full control of the device

Critical · published September 28, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Hard-coded credentials are the unwelcome guest at your security party! An attacker can exploit this in Carlo Gavazzi UWP3.0 and CPY Car Park Server to waltz right in without any authentication. 🔥 Think of it like a hotel that accidentally left their master keycard on the front desk! Anyone could slide right in and access all the guests' rooms, no questions asked. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain complete and unrestricted access to the device, potentially leading to unauthorized control, data breaches, and even manipulation of sensitive operations. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for security and privacy, affecting the integrity of the entire system.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that accidentally left their master keycard on the front desk! Anyone could slide right in and access all the guests' rooms, no questions asked. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to use hard-coded credentials hardwired into the system to gain full access, bypassing any need for legitimate login credentials altogether.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain complete and unrestricted access to the device, potentially leading to unauthorized control, data breaches, and even manipulation of sensitive operations. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for security and privacy, affecting the integrity of the entire system. Immediately patch to the updated versions of Carlo Gavazzi UWP3.0 and CPY Car Park Server. Review configurations to eliminate hard-coded credentials and consider implementing stronger authentication mechanisms for better protection. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll shore up your defenses and keep the bad actors out. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01157 · 66.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2022-09-28T13:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 SEP 13:45Z
    Hard-coded credentials in Carlo Gavazzi UWP3.0 allows for authentication bypass and full control of the device
    cvelistv5