How severe is CVE-2022-25160?

CVE-2022-25160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-25160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25160?

CVE-2022-25160 primarily affects Mitsubishielectric Fx5uc Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25160?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-25160 published?

CVE-2022-25160 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25160

CVE-2022-25160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishielectric Fx5uc Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Mitsubishielectric Fx5uc Firmware
Published: 2022-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F series FX5U(C) CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F series FX5UJ CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R00/01/02CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R04/08/16/32/120(EN)CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120SFCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120PCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120PSFCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R16/32/64MTCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ71C24(-R2/R4) all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ71EN71 all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ72GF15-T2 all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series Q03/04/06/13/26UDVCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series Q04/06/13/26UDPVCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series QJ71C24N(-R2/R4) all versions and Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series QJ71E71-100 all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose a file in a legitimate user's product by using previously eavesdropped cleartext information and to counterfeit a legitimate user’s system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25160?: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F series FX5U(C) CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F series FX5UJ CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R00/01/02CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R04/08/16/32/120(EN)CPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120SFCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120PCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R08/16/32/120PSFCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series R16/32/64MTCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ71C24(-R2/R4) all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ71EN71 all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series RJ72GF15-T2 all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series Q03/04/06/13/26UDVCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series Q04/06/13/26UDPVCPU all versions, Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series QJ71C24N(-R2/R4) all versions and Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q series QJ71E71-100 all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose a file in a legitimate user's product by using previously eavesdropped cleartext information and to counterfeit a legitimate user’s system.
How severe is CVE-2022-25160?: CVE-2022-25160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-25160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25160?: CVE-2022-25160 primarily affects Mitsubishielectric Fx5uc Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25160 published?: CVE-2022-25160 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mr\/ds-ts_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/d_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/dss_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-24mr\/es_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-24mt\/es_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-24mt\/ess_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-40mr\/es_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-40mt\/es_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-40mt\/ess_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-60mr\/es_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-60mt\/es_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj-60mt\/ess_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/dss-ts_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uc-32mt\/ds-ts_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:fx5uj_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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