CVE-2022-2642: horner automation remote compact controller (rcc) 972 Excessive Reliance on Global Variables
Modified
Published 12-12-2022Last modified 16-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2642 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Excessive Reliance on Global Variables vulnerability in horner automation remote compact controller (rcc) 972. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Horner Automation’s RCC 972 firmware version 15.40 contains global variables. This could allow an attacker to read out sensitive values and variable keys from the device.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.03 pp
From 0.66% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Horner automation1 product
- remote compact controller (rcc) 972Firmware Version 15.40
Hornerautomation1 product
- rcc972_firmware15.40
2 vendors · 2 products