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Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects Mitsubishi Electric engineering software used to create or manage industrial programs and project files. A hard-coded password can expose sensitive project information, potentially letting unauthorized users view programs or project files and execute programs illegally. The available bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate but operationally important issue. It targets engineering tools, not generic IT software, so urgency depends on whether affected versions handle production automation projects or sensitive plant logic.
Technical view
CVE-2022-29825 is a CWE-259 hard-coded password issue in GX Works3, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000), and MT Works2 version ranges listed by Mitsubishi. CVSS 3.1 is 5.6, with local attack vector, high complexity, changed scope, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on engineering workstations or environments running the listed Mitsubishi software versions. The issue is not described as remotely exploitable in the CVSS vector, but exposed project files and engineering systems increase operational risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite public exploitation, proof of active attacks, or CISA KEV listing. The CVE description states unauthorized disclosure and illegal program execution are possible, but does not provide attack details or observed exploitation evidence.
Researcher notes
The bundle contains a wording tension: the description says unauthenticated attacker, while CVSS lists local access and low privileges. Validate against the vendor advisory before final severity decisions. No affected CPEs, exploit status, or fixed versions are provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Mitsubishi GX Works3, GT Designer3, and MT Works2 installations.
- Compare installed versions against the affected version ranges.
- Check Mitsubishi Electric advisory 2022-015 for fixed versions or vendor workarounds.
- Restrict access to engineering workstations and sensitive project files.
- Prioritize remediation for systems managing production or safety-relevant programs.
Validation and detection
- Verify installed product names and exact version strings.
- Confirm whether versions fall inside the listed affected ranges.
- Review access controls around engineering workstations and project repositories.
- Check vendor, JVN, and CISA advisories for remediation status.
- Document whether affected software can access production project files.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N1.14Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-015_en.pdfCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU97244961/index.htmlCVE reference · government-resource
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-333-05CVE reference · government-resource
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Use of Hard-coded Password
Use of Hard-coded Password represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.