HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-45789
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-45789

CWE-294Published: January 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A CWE-294: Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability exists that could cause execution of unauthorized Modbus functions on the controller when hijacking an authenticated Modbus session. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Control Expert (All Versions), EcoStruxure Process Expert (All Versions), Modicon M340 CPU - part numbers BMXP34* (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU - part numbers BMEP* and BMEH* (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU Safety - part numbers BMEP58*S and BMEH58*S (All Versions)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-45789 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

schneider-electric72 product(s)
ecostruxure control expertecostruxure process expertmodicon m340 bmxp341000 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp341000modicon m340 bmxp342000 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp342000modicon m340 bmxp342010 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp342010modicon m340 bmxp3420102 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp3420102modicon m340 bmxp342020 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp342020+60
Source: NVD CPE · 72 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-010-06&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-010-06_Modicon_Controllers_Security_Notification.pdf
PATCHhttps://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-010-06&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-010-06_Modicon_Controllers_Security_Notification.pdf

All References (2)

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https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-010-06&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-010-06_Modicon_Controllers_Security_Notification.pdfPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-010-06&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-010-06_Modicon_Controllers_Security_Notification.pdfPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-45789
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-294
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 31, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-45789 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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