Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw can let a remote, unauthenticated attacker use the device password recovery mechanism to gain a recoverable user level on a SICK SIM2000ST device. That can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The public source says a fix was planned but not scheduled, so exposure management matters.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for exposed OT environments because it is unauthenticated, network reachable, and rated critical. Prioritize discovery, isolation, and vendor guidance review before assuming a patch is available.
Technical view
CVE-2022-27584 is a CWE-306 password recovery issue in SICK SIM2000ST Partnumber 1080579. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The source states exploitation can be repeatable and can raise privileges to RecoverableUserLevel.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected SIM2000ST devices have reachable network interfaces and password recovery or configuration paths accessible from broader operational or corporate networks.
Exploitation context
The source describes remote unauthenticated privilege gain through the password recovery mechanism. CISA KEV is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. A vendor fix was planned but not scheduled in the source text.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE source bundle and SICK PSIRT reference. The affected entry names Partnumber 1080579; the description also mentions firmware <=1.7.0 in relation to disabling network configuration. Do not infer broader SICK product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check SICK PSIRT guidance for current remediation status.
- Disable device configuration over network interfaces where supported.
- Restrict access to device management interfaces to trusted networks only.
- Apply general OT segmentation and access-control practices.
- Monitor for unexpected password recovery or user-level changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SICK SIM2000ST Partnumber 1080579 devices.
- Record firmware versions and management interface exposure.
- Confirm whether network configuration access is disabled or restricted.
- Review logs or configuration history for password recovery activity.
- Verify current SICK PSIRT advisories before closure.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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CWE-306: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sick.com/psirtCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
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