How severe is CVE-2022-29833?

CVE-2022-29833 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-29833 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29833?

CVE-2022-29833 affects Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29833?

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

When was CVE-2022-29833 published?

CVE-2022-29833 was published on 2022-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29833

CVE-2022-29833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3
Published: 2022-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users could access to MELSEC safety CPU modules illgally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29833?: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions 1.015R and later allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information. As a result, unauthenticated users could access to MELSEC safety CPU modules illgally.
How severe is CVE-2022-29833?: CVE-2022-29833 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-29833 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29833?: CVE-2022-29833 affects Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29833?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29833 published?: CVE-2022-29833 was published on 2022-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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