How severe is CVE-2022-43990?

CVE-2022-43990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-43990 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-2022-43990?

CVE-2022-43990 affects Sick Sim1012-0p0g200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43990?

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

When was CVE-2022-43990 published?

CVE-2022-43990 was published on 2022-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43990

CVE-2022-43990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sick Sim1012-0p0g200 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Sick Sim1012-0p0g200 Firmware
Published: 2022-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Password recovery vulnerability in SICK SIM1012 Partnumber 1098146 with firmware version <2.2.0 allows an unprivileged remote attacker to gain access to the userlevel defined as RecoverableUserLevel by invocating the password recovery mechanism method. This leads to an increase in their privileges on the system and thereby affecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of the system. An attacker can expect repeatable success by exploiting the vulnerability. The recommended solution is to update the firmware to a version >= 2.2.0 as soon as possible (available in SICK Support Portal).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43990?: Password recovery vulnerability in SICK SIM1012 Partnumber 1098146 with firmware version <2.2.0 allows an unprivileged remote attacker to gain access to the userlevel defined as RecoverableUserLevel by invocating the password recovery mechanism method. This leads to an increase in their privileges on the system and thereby affecting the confidentiality integrity and availability of the system. An attacker can expect repeatable success by exploiting the vulnerability. The recommended solution is to update the firmware to a version >= 2.2.0 as soon as possible (available in SICK Support Portal).
How severe is CVE-2022-43990?: CVE-2022-43990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-43990 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-2022-43990?: CVE-2022-43990 affects Sick Sim1012-0p0g200 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-43990 published?: CVE-2022-43990 was published on 2022-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sick.com/psirt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:sick:sim1012-0p0g200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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