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CVE-2023-22357NVD status: Modified

CP1L-EL20DR-D: Active Debug Code

CVE-2023-22357 is a critical-severity active debug code vulnerability in CP1L-EL20DR-D from Omron, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected CP1L-EL20DR-D versions: All versions. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 69% of scored CVEs.

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Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.

What to do

  1. Check which version of CP1L-EL20DR-D 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
OMRONCP1L-EL20DR-DAll versionsNot stated
OmronCp1l-el20dr-d FirmwareNot specified in the recordNot stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. 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
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

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

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.19.8CriticalNVD
CVSS 3.19.8CriticalCISA (ADP)

Official description

Active debug code exists in OMRON CP1L-EL20DR-D all versions, which may lead to a command that is not specified in FINS protocol being executed without authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker may read/write in arbitrary area of the device memory, which may lead to overwriting the firmware, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, and/or arbitrary code execution.

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

The underlying weakness: Active Debug Code

The product is released with debugging code still enabled or active.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Remove debug code before deploying the application.

More Active Debug Code vulnerabilities (CWE-489)

Timeline

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

References

Third-party and government advisories

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