HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-29830
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-29830

CWE-321Published: November 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.095Z, and Motion Control Setting(GX Works3 related software) versions from 1.000A to 1.065T allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose or tamper with sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated attackers may obtain information about project files illegally.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29830 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

mitsubishielectric1 product(s)
gx works3
Source: NVD CPE · 1 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/JVNVU97244961/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdf

All References (6)

→
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-333-05
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdfMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-333-05
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdfMitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-29830
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-321
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 25, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-29830 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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