CVE-2022-1794 describes a vulnerability in the CODESYS OPC DA Server prior to version 3.5.18.20, where PLC passwords are stored in plain text within its configuration file, making them accessible to all authorized Windows users. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) has a local attack vector with low complexity, allowing an authenticated local attacker to achieve high confidentiality impact by exposing sensitive PLC passwords. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.0.0, < 3.5.18.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:codesys:opc_da_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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