How severe is CVE-2022-1368?

CVE-2022-1368 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-1368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1368?

CVE-2022-1368 affects Cognex 3d-a1000 Dimensioning System Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1368?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-1368 published?

CVE-2022-1368 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1368

CVE-2022-1368 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cognex 3d-a1000 Dimensioning System Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Cognex 3d-a1000 Dimensioning System Firmware
Published: 2022-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Cognex 3D-A1000 Dimensioning System in firmware version 1.0.3 (3354) and prior is vulnerable to CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, which allows unauthorized users to change the operator account password via webserver commands by monitoring web socket communications from an unauthenticated session. This could allow an attacker to escalate privileges to match those of the compromised account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1368?: The Cognex 3D-A1000 Dimensioning System in firmware version 1.0.3 (3354) and prior is vulnerable to CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, which allows unauthorized users to change the operator account password via webserver commands by monitoring web socket communications from an unauthenticated session. This could allow an attacker to escalate privileges to match those of the compromised account.
How severe is CVE-2022-1368?: CVE-2022-1368 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-1368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1368?: CVE-2022-1368 affects Cognex 3d-a1000 Dimensioning System Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1368?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-1368 published?: CVE-2022-1368 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-249-03

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:cognex:3d-a1000_dimensioning_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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