HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-22277
HIGH

CVE-2023-22277

CWE-416Published: August 3, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use after free vulnerability exists in CX-Programmer Ver.9.79 and earlier. By having a user open a specially crafted CXP file, information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution may occur. This vulnerability is different from CVE-2023-22317 and CVE-2023-22314.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-22277 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

omron1 product(s)
cx-programmer
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/en/vu/JVNVU92877622/
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92877622/

All References (2)

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https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92877622/Third Party Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92877622/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-22277
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 3, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-416)

CVE-2012-1972
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CVE-2011-0982
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CVE-2010-2302
10.0
CVE-2010-3252
10.0
CVE-2012-1973
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-22277 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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