CVE-2023-22806

Summary

LS ELECTRIC XBC-DN32U with operating system version 01.80 transmits sensitive information in cleartext when communicating over its XGT protocol. This could allow an attacker to gain sensitive information such as user credentials.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
LS ElectricXBC-DN32UOperating System Version 01.80affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-319: CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Workarounds

LS ELECTRIC is developing mitigations (to be released tentatively by the end of 2023) and recommends users follow the provided workarounds to reduce the risk of exploitation:

  • Restrict communication to the PLC to only trusted IP addresses and trusted devices by enabling the “Host Table” option in the configuration window of the PLC.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

References