CVE-2022-0010

System-node takeover via installation log password

Published May 22, 2023 · Updated Jan 21, 2025

Sensitive-data logging in affected ABB QCS and Platform Engineering Tools releases allows local users to obtain a system password. During installation, the products write superfluous confidential information to unsecured system log files readable by low-privileged users. Access requires an account on a QCS node, directly or through tools such as Remote Desktop; the exposed password permits control of one or more nodes.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive-data logging in affected ABB QCS and Platform Engineering Tools releases allows local users to obtain a system password. During installation, the products write superfluous confidential information to unsecured system log files readable by low-privileged users. Access requires an account on a QCS node, directly or through tools such as Remote Desktop; the exposed password permits control of one or more nodes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-0010
Published
May 22, 2023
Updated
Jan 21, 2025
Vendor
GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Product
Platform Engineering Tools
Classifications
CWE-532, T1552.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0:0 <=2.3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH · Platform Engineering Toolsversion=1.0:0 <=2.3.0
GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH · QCS 800xAversion=1.0;0 <=6.1SP2
GENEREX SYSTEMS Computervertriebsgesellschaft mbH · QCS AC450version=1.0;0 <=5.1SP2

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.8ABBCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5ABBCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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