CVE-2022-1596

6.5 MEDIUM 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in ABB REX640 PCL1, REX640 PCL2, REX640 PCL3 allows an authenticated attacker to launch an attack against the user database file and try to take control of an affected system node.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-06-21 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-06-21 15:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:22 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
Record status: Modified

Affected

Abb rex640 pcl1 Firmware ≤ 1.0.7
Abb rex640 pcl2 Firmware < 1.1.4
Abb rex640 pcl3 Firmware < 1.2.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record