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CVE-2022-3281NVD status: Modified

750-81xx/xxx-xxx Series PFC100/PFC200: Expected Behavior Violation

CVE-2022-3281 is a high-severity expected behavior violation vulnerability in 750-81xx/xxx-xxx Series PFC100/PFC200 from WAGO, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected 750-81xx/xxx-xxx Series PFC100/PFC200 versions: 03.01.07(13) through 03.10.08(22). The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 57% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of 750-81xx/xxx-xxx Series PFC100/PFC200 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
WAGO750-81xx/xxx-xxx Series PFC100/PFC20003.01.07(13) through 03.10.08(22)Not stated
WAGO750-8217/xxx-xxx Series PFC100/PFC20003.04.10(16) through 03.10.08(22)Not stated
WAGO750-82xx/xxx-xxx Series PFC100/PFC20003.01.07(13) through 03.10.08(22)Not stated
WAGOCompact Controller CC10003.07.17(19) through 03.09.08(21)Not stated
WAGO762-4xxx Series Touch Panel 60003.01.07(13) through 03.10.09(22)Not stated
WAGO762-5xxx Series Touch Panel 60003.01.07(13) through 03.10.09(22)Not stated
WAGO762-6xxx Series Touch Panel 60003.01.07(13) through 03.10.09(22)Not stated
WAGO752-8303/8000-002 Edge Controller03.06.09(18) through 03.10.09(22)Not stated
Wago750-8100 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8101 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8101/000-010 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8101/025-000 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8102 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8102/025-000 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8202/000-011 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8202/000-012 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8202/000-022 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8206 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8206/025-000 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8206/025-001 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8207 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8207/025-000 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8207/025-001 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8208 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated
Wago750-8208/025-000 Firmware03.01.07\(13\) through 03.10.08\(22\)Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE; 35 further products are omitted here. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.5HighCNA (cert.vde.com)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

WAGO Series PFC100/PFC200, Series Touch Panel 600, Compact Controller CC100 and Edge Controller in multiple versions are prone to a loss of MAC-Address-Filtering after reboot. This may allow an remote attacker to circumvent the reach the network that should be protected by the MAC address filter.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Expected Behavior Violation

A feature, API, or function does not perform according to its specification.

More Expected Behavior Violation vulnerabilities (CWE-440)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Patches and release notes

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