CVE-2022-2640 describes a weak XOR encryption vulnerability in the configuration files of Horner Automation RCC 972 devices running firmware version 15.40, allowing attackers to reverse engineer and potentially obtain credentials for services like FTP and HTTP. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction. Currently, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
15.40CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hornerautomation:rcc972_firmware:15.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.