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CVE-2022-26833OAS Platform Missing Authentication

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in the REST API functionality of Open Automation Software OAS Platform V16.00.0121.

Published May 25, 2022 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2022-26833 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.4 v3.1) affecting OAS Platform (Openautomationsoftware).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Oct 14, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

38%

Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

ATLAS score

50/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Oct 14, 2023

507 days after publication

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

Public exploit code

0

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

11

Reports of active use

Description

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in the REST API functionality of Open Automation Software OAS Platform V16.00.0121. A specially-crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to unauthenticated use of the REST API. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CIRCL KEVOct 14, 2023n/aNot reported
Industry KEV feedOct 14, 2023n/aNot reported

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
OAS PlatformOpenautomationsoftware16.00.0112, >= V16.00.0121n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 25, 2022

  2. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Oct 14, 2023

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Oct 14, 2023

  4. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

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