HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-27585
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-27585

CWE-306Published: November 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Password recovery vulnerability in SICK SIM1000 FX Partnumber 1097816 and 1097817 with firmware version <1.6.0 allows an unprivileged remote attacker to gain access to the userlevel defined as RecoverableUserLevel by invocating the password recovery mechanism method. This leads to an increase in their privileges on the system and thereby affecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of the system. An attacker can expect repeatable success by exploiting the vulnerability. The recommended solution is to update the firmware to a version >= 1.6.0 as soon as possible (available in SICK Support Portal).

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A password recovery flaw in SICK SIM1000 FX devices allows unprivileged remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to system-level accounts. This critical vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

There is no known public exploit, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to version 1.6.0 or later via the SICK Support Portal.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-27585 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

sick2 product(s)
sim1000 fx firmwaresim1000 fx
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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://sick.com/psirtPatch · Vendor Advisory
https://sick.com/psirtPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-27585
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 1, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-306)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-27585 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.