What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33321?

CVE-2022-33321 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Mac 557If E Firmware CVE-2022-33321

CRITICAL

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information (CWE-319)

2022-11-08 Mitsubishielectric.Psirt@yd.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 08, 2022 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability due to the use of Basic Authentication for HTTP connections in Mitsubishi Electric consumer electronics products (PHOTOVOLTAIC COLOR MONITOR ECO-GUIDE, HEMS adapter, Wi-Fi Interface, Air Conditioning, Induction hob, Mitsubishi Electric HEMS Energy Measurement Unit, Refrigerator, Remote control with Wi-Fi Interface, BATHROOM THERMO VENTILATOR, Rice cooker, Mitsubishi Electric HEMS control adapter, Energy Recovery Ventilator, Smart Switch, Ventilating Fan, Range hood fan, Energy Measurement Unit and Air Purifier) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose information in the products or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition as a result by sniffing credential information (username and password). The wide range of models/versions of Mitsubishi Electric consumer electronics products are affected by this vulnerability. As for the affected product models/versions, see the Mitsubishi Electric's advisory which is listed in [References] section.

AnalysisAI

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability due to the use of Basic Authentication for HTTP connections in Mitsubishi Electric consumer electronics products (PHOTOVOLTAIC COLOR. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-319. Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability due to the use of Basic Authentication for HTTP connections in Mitsubishi Electric consumer electronics products (PHOTOVOLTAIC COLOR MONITOR ECO-GUIDE, HEMS adapter, Wi-Fi Interface, Air Conditioning, Induction hob, Mitsubishi Electric HEMS Energy Measurement Unit, Refrigerator, Remote control with Wi-Fi Interface, BATHROOM THERMO VENTILATOR, Rice cooker, Mitsubishi Electric HEMS control adapter, Energy Recovery Ventilator, Smart Switch, Ventilating Fan, Range hood fan, Energy Measurement Unit and Air Purifier) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose information in the products or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition as a result by sniffing credential information (username and password). The wide range of models/versions of Mitsubishi Electric consumer electronics products are affected by this vulnerability. As for the affected product models/versions, see the Mitsubishi Electric's advisory which is listed in [References] section. Affected products include: Mitsubishielectric Mac-557If-E Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Mac-557If-E1 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Pac-Wf010-E Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Mac-566Ifb-E Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Mac-576If-E1 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.