CVE-2022-29829: High severity mitsubishi electric gx works3 vulnerability

Published Nov 24, 2022
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Updated

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.090U, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions from 1.122C to 1.290C and Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.035M to 1.042U allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users may view programs and project files or execute programs illegally.

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Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.090U, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions from 1.122C to 1.290C, Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.035M to 1.042U, and MT Works2 versions from 1.100E to 1.200J allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users may view programs and project files or execute programs illegally.

— MITRE

Affected Software

23 affected components
Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3>=1.000a<=1.011m
Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3>=1.015r<=1.086q
Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3>=1.087r
Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3:   1.000A to 1.011M (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830)  1.015R to 1.087R (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833) 1.090U (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)  --------- Begin Update B Part 1 of 2 ---------  1.095Z (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)  1.096A and later (affected by CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
Mitsubishi Electric 1.000A to 1.011M (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830)
Mitsubishi Electric 1.015R to 1.087R (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
Mitsubishi Electric 1.090U (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)  --------- Begin Update B Part 1 of 2 ---------
Mitsubishi Electric 1.095Z (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
Mitsubishi Electric 1.096A and later (affected by CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
Mitsubishi Electric MX OPC UA Module Configurator-R: 1.08J and prior (affected by CVE-2022-25164)
: Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3: 1.000A to 1.011M (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, and CVE-2022-29830)
: Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3: 1.015R to 1.087R (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, and CVE-2022-29833)
: Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3: 1.090U (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29825, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29829, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, and CVE-2022-29833)
: Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3: 1.095Z (affected by CVE-2022-25164, CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29830, CVE-2022-29831, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
: Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3: 1.096A and later (affected by CVE-2022-29827, CVE-2022-29828, CVE-2022-29832, CVE-2022-29833)
: Mitsubishi Electric MX OPC UA Module Configurator-R: 1.08J and prior (affected by CVE-2022-25164)
: Mitsubishi Electric GX Works2: All versions (affected by CVE-2022-29832)
: Mitsubishi Electric GX Developer: 8.40S or later (affected by CVE-2022-29832)
: Mitsubishi Electric GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000): 1.122C to 1.290C (affected by CVE-2022-29825 and CVE-2022-29829)
: Mitsubishi Electric Motion Control Settings (GX Works3 related software): 1.000A to 1.033K (affected by CVE-2022-29826 and CVE-2022-29830)
: Mitsubishi Electric Motion Control Settings (GX Works3 related software): 1.035M to 1.042U (affected by CVE-2022-29826, CVE-2022-29829, and CVE-2022-29830)
: Mitsubishi Electric Motion Control Settings (GX Works3 related software): 1.045X to 1.065T (affected by CVE-2022-29830)
: Mitsubishi Electric MT Works2: 1.100E to 1.200J (affected by CVE-2022-29825 and CVE-2022-29829)

Event History

Nov 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Nov 25, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 26, 2025
Data Sourced
via ICS·07:11 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-29829?

CVE-2022-29829 is a vulnerability known as Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3, GT Designer3, and Motion Control Setting software. It allows remote unauthenticated attackers to exploit the system.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-29829?

GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.090U, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions from 1.122C to 1.290C, and Motion Control Setting (GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.035M to 1.042U are affected by CVE-2022-29829.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29829?

CVE-2022-29829 has a severity score of 7.5, which is considered high.

4

How can remote unauthenticated attackers exploit CVE-2022-29829?

Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit CVE-2022-29829 by leveraging the hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in the affected Mitsubishi Electric software.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2022-29829?

Yes, Mitsubishi Electric has released a security advisory with mitigation measures to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the provided references for more information.

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