Vulnerability · Published May 26, 2022 · Assigned by icscert

CVE-2022-1261Matrikon OPC Server Improper Access Control

Medium 5.8

In plain English

A medium-severity improper access control in Matrikon OPC Server from Matrikon, a subsidiary of Honeywell. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Matrikon, a subsidary of Honeywell Matrikon OPC Server (all versions) is vulnerable to a condition where a low privileged user allowed to connect to the OPC server to use the functions of the IPersisFile to execute operating system processes with system-level privileges.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Matrikon, a subsidiary of Honeywell Matrikon OPC Server All Versions

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

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