HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-29832
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29832

CWE-316Published: November 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later, GX Works2 all versions and GX Developer versions 8.40S and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users could obtain information about the project file for MELSEC safety CPU modules or project file for MELSEC Q/FX/L series with security setting.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29832 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdf

All References (6)

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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961Third 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/JVNVU97244961Third 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-2022-29832
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-316
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 25, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-29832 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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