CVE-2022-2242

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The KUKA SystemSoftware V/KSS in versions prior to 8.6.5 is prone to improper access control as an unauthorized attacker can directly read and write robot configurations when access control is not available or not enabled (default).

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 57.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 10, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

info@certhttps://www.kuka.com/advisories-CVE-2022-2242
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.kuka.com/advisories-CVE-2022-2242

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-2242?

CVE-2022-2242 is a critical vulnerability published on August 10, 2022. The KUKA SystemSoftware V/KSS in versions prior to 8.6.5 is prone to improper access control as an unauthorized attacker can directly read and write robot configurations when access control is not available or not enabled (default).

When was CVE-2022-2242 disclosed?

CVE-2022-2242 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 10, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-2242 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-2242 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2242?

CVE-2022-2242 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-2242?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-2242, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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