How severe is CVE-2022-29959?

CVE-2022-29959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-29959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29959?

CVE-2022-29959 primarily affects Emerson Openbsi. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29959?

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

When was CVE-2022-29959 published?

CVE-2022-29959 was published on 2022-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29959

CVE-2022-29959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emerson Openbsi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Emerson Openbsi
Published: 2022-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Emerson OpenBSI through 2022-04-29 mishandles credential storage. It is an engineering environment for the ControlWave and Bristol Babcock line of RTUs. This environment provides access control functionality through user authentication and privilege management. The credentials for various users are stored insecurely in the SecUsers.ini file by using a simple string transformation rather than a cryptographic mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29959?: Emerson OpenBSI through 2022-04-29 mishandles credential storage. It is an engineering environment for the ControlWave and Bristol Babcock line of RTUs. This environment provides access control functionality through user authentication and privilege management. The credentials for various users are stored insecurely in the SecUsers.ini file by using a simple string transformation rather than a cryptographic mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2022-29959?: CVE-2022-29959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-29959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29959?: CVE-2022-29959 primarily affects Emerson Openbsi. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29959?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29959 published?: CVE-2022-29959 was published on 2022-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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cpe:2.3:a:emerson:openbsi:5.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emerson:openbsi:5.9:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emerson:openbsi:5.9:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emerson:openbsi:5.9:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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