CVE-2022-38469: ge digital proficy historian Weak Encoding for Password
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 17-01-2023Last modified 16-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38469 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in ge digital proficy historian. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An unauthorized user with network access and the decryption key could decrypt sensitive data, such as usernames and passwords.
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
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.61% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-261Weak Encoding for PasswordObscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Ge1 product
- proficy_historian≥ 7.0, < 2023
Ge digital1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links
- digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-Product-Security-Advisory-GED-23-01Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory