HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2005
HIGH

CVE-2022-2005

CWE-319Published: August 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

AutomationDirect C-more EA9 HTTP webserver uses an insecure mechanism to transport credentials from client to web server, which may allow an attacker to obtain the login credentials and login as a valid user. This issue affects: AutomationDirect C-more EA9 EA9-T6CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T6CL-R versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T7CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T7CL-R versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T8CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T10CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T10WCL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T12CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T15CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-RHMI versions prior to 6.73; EA9-PGMSW versions prior to 6.73;

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2005 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

automationdirect24 product(s)
c-more ea9-t6cl firmwarec-more ea9-t6clc-more ea9-t6cl-r firmwarec-more ea9-t6cl-rc-more ea9-t7cl firmwarec-more ea9-t7clc-more ea9-t7cl-r firmwarec-more ea9-t7cl-rc-more ea9-t8cl firmwarec-more ea9-t8clc-more ea9-t10cl firmwarec-more ea9-t10cl+12
Source: NVD CPE · 24 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-167-01Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-167-01Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2005
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-319
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-319)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-2005 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.