What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3156?

CVE-2022-3156 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Studio 5000 Logix Emulate CVE-2022-3156

HIGH

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2022-12-27 PSIRT@rockwellautomation.com

RCE Authentication Bypass Rockwell Studio 5000 Logix Emulate

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 27, 2022 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Emulate software. Users are granted elevated permissions on certain product services when the software is installed. Due to this misconfiguration, a malicious user could potentially achieve remote code execution on the targeted software.

AnalysisAI

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Emulate software. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Emulate software. Users are granted elevated permissions on certain product services when the software is installed. Due to this misconfiguration, a malicious user could potentially achieve remote code execution on the targeted software. Affected products include: Rockwellautomation Studio 5000 Logix Emulate.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.