CVE-2022-3214CWE-798

Delta Electronics DIAEnergy Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Critical · published September 16, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Hard-coded credentials in Delta's DIAEnergy make this vulnerability a ticking time bomb! 🔥 This is like having a spare key hidden under the doormat, but the doormat is in plain sight for everyone to see! Any unauthorized user can walk right in and take control. With this vulnerability, an attacker could upload malicious executables to the system, leading to a complete takeover of the energy management functions. Imagine a scenario where they could manipulate energy flows, cause outages, or even create dangerous situations. This is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

This is like having a spare key hidden under the doormat, but the doormat is in plain sight for everyone to see! Any unauthorized user can walk right in and take control. CVE-2022-3214 allows remote code execution via hard-coded bearer tokens in DIAEnergy versions prior to 1.9.03.009, enabling attackers to access sensitive directories freely.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could upload malicious executables to the system, leading to a complete takeover of the energy management functions. Imagine a scenario where they could manipulate energy flows, cause outages, or even create dangerous situations. This is absolutely devastating! Patch to version 1.9.03.009 immediately to eliminate the vulnerability. Additionally, review your credential management practices and consider implementing stronger authentication measures. Don’t leave those spare keys lying around! You've got this! Secure your systems and keep your operations safe! 🛡️

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
0.02000 · 80.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-798 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Published
2022-09-16T18:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 SEP 18:05Z
    Delta Electronics DIAEnergy Use of Hard-coded Credentials
    cvelistv5