HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-25160
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-25160

CWE-312Published: April 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F series FX5U(C) CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F series FX5UJ CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R00/01/02CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R04/08/16/32/120(EN)CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120SFCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120PCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120PSFCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R16/32/64MTCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ71C24(-R2/R4) all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ71EN71 all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ72GF15-T2 all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series Q03/04/06/13/26UDVCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series Q04/06/13/26UDPVCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series QJ71C24N(-R2/R4) all versions and Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series QJ71E71-100 all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose a file in a legitimate user's product by using previously eavesdropped cleartext information and to counterfeit a legitimate user’s system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25160 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 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

mitsubishielectric32 product(s)
fx5uc firmwarefx5ucfx5uc-32mr\/ds-ts firmwarefx5uc-32mr\/ds-tsfx5uc-32mt\/d firmwarefx5uc-32mt\/dfx5uc-32mt\/dss firmwarefx5uc-32mt\/dssfx5uj-24mr\/es firmwarefx5uj-24mr\/esfx5uj-24mt\/es firmwarefx5uj-24mt\/es+20
Source: NVD CPE · 32 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU96577897/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-090-04
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-031_en.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU96577897/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-090-04
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-031_en.pdf

All References (6)

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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU96577897/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-090-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-031_en.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU96577897/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-090-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-031_en.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-25160
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-25160 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.
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