CVE-2022-29830: Critical severity mitsubishi electric gx works3 vulnerability

Published Nov 24, 2022
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Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.095Z and Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.000A and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose or tamper with sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated attackers may obtain information about project files illegally.

Other sources

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.095Z, and Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.000A to 1.065T allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose or tamper with sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated attackers may obtain information about project files 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 the vulnerability ID for this Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 vulnerability is CVE-2022-29830.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29830?

The severity of CVE-2022-29830 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.1.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-29830?

Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.095Z and Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.000A and later are affected by CVE-2022-29830.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-29830?

CVE-2022-29830 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose or tamper with sensitive information.

5

Are there any known fixes for CVE-2022-29830?

Yes, Mitsubishi Electric has released a security advisory with mitigation measures for CVE-2022-29830. Please refer to the official Mitsubishi Electric PSIRT website for the latest information and guidance.

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