CVE-2022-31801
highpriority · track · 40OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An unauthenticated, remote attacker could upload malicious logic to the devices based on ProConOS/ProConOS eCLR in order to gain full control over the device.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- Mitigationphoenix_contact_psirt
Manufacturers using ProConOS/ProConOS eCLR in their automation devices are advised to check their implementation and may publish an advisory according to their product. Users of automation devices utilizing ProConOS/ProConOS eCLR in their automation systems may check if their application requires additional security measures like an adequate defense– in-depth networking architecture, the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) for remote access, as well as the use of firewalls for network segmentation or controller isolation. Users should check their manufacturers security advisories for more adequate information according to their dedicated device. Users should ensure that the logic is always transferred or stored in protected environments. This is valid for data in transmission as well as data in rest. Connections between the Engineering Tools and the controller must always be in a locally protected environment or protected by VPN for remote access. Project data shouldn't send as a file via e-mail or other transfer mechanisms without additional integrity and authenticity checks. Project data should save in protected environments only. Generic information and recommendations for security measures to protect network-capable devices can be found in the application note.
- MitigationMULTIPROGcisa_csaf_ot
Do not send project data as a file via email or other transfer mechanisms without additional integrity and authenticity checks. Save project data in protected environments only.
- MitigationProConOScisa_csaf_ot
Do not send project data as a file via email or other transfer mechanisms without additional integrity and authenticity checks. Save project data in protected environments only.
- MitigationProConOS eCLRcisa_csaf_ot
Do not send project data as a file via email or other transfer mechanisms without additional integrity and authenticity checks. Save project data in protected environments only.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 9–10
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (21)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- phoenixcontact-software proconos eclrall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact-software:proconos_eclr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- VDE-2022-026PHOENIX CONTACT: Vulnerability in ProConOS/ProConOS eCLR SDK and MULTIPROG Engineering tool2022-06-21csaf · phoenix_contact_psirtDE
ProConOS/ProConOS eCLR insufficiently verifies uploaded data.
- ICSA-22-172-04Phoenix Contact ProConOS and MULTIPROG2022-06-21icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to upload arbitrary malicious code after gaining access to the communication to products utilizing ProConOS/ProConOS eCLR or MULTIPROG.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-026/cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31801/cnnvd
- https://dam-mdc.phoenixcontact.com/asset/156443151564/0a870ae433c19148b80bd760f3a1c1f2/107913_en_03.pdfPatchcnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-22-172-04cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.3044cnnvd
- https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-026/enisa_euvd
- https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-026/MitigationThird Party Advisorynvd
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