CVE-2022-2005

What it is

AutomationDirect C-more EA9 HTTP webserver uses an insecure mechanism to transport credentials from client to web server, which may allow an attacker to obtain the login credentials and login as a valid user. This issue affects: AutomationDirect C-more EA9 EA9-T6CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T6CL-R versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T7CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T7CL-R versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T8CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T10CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T10WCL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T12CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-T15CL versions prior to 6.73; EA9-RHMI versions prior to 6.73; EA9-PGMSW versions prior to 6.73;

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-08-31 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-08-31 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:41 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t6cl Firmware < 6.73
• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t6cl-r Firmware < 6.73
• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t7cl Firmware < 6.73
• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t7cl-r Firmware < 6.73
• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t8cl Firmware < 6.73
• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t10cl Firmware < 6.73
• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t10wcl Firmware < 6.73
• Automationdirect c-more ea9-t12cl Firmware < 6.73

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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