CVE-2022-31205
highpriority · track · 30OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.007 · 52 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In Omron CS series, CJ series, and CP series PLCs through 2022-05-18, the password for access to the Web UI is stored in memory area D1449...D1452 and can be read out using the Omron FINS protocol without any further authentication.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationCP1W-CIF41cisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
- MitigationSYSMAC CJ2Hcisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
- MitigationSYSMAC CJ2Mcisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
- MitigationSYSMAC CP1E/CP1Hcisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
- MitigationSYSMAC CP1Lcisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
- MitigationSYSMAC CS1H/CJ1Gcisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
- MitigationSYSMAC CX-Programmercisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
- MitigationSYSMAC NJ/NX Seriescisa_csaf_ot
For CVE-2022-31205: Omron recommends using different passwords between the CP1W-CIF41 Ethernet Option Board and CP1 PLC itself. The Web UI password will not grant access to the PLC.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (25)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-22-179-02Omron SYSMAC CS/CJ/CP Series and NJ/NX Series2022-06-28icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could cause a denial-of-service condition and allow remote code execution.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://automation.omron.com/en/us/Patchcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31205/cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-02cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.3140cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-02cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022062925cnnvd
- https://www.forescout.com/blog/cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-02enisa_euvd
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