CVE-2022-4046 | CODESYS: Improper memory restrictions fro CODESYS Control

In CODESYS Control in multiple versions a improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer allow an remote attacker with user privileges to gain full access of the device.

Published: 2023-08-03 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-4046 is rated Moderate Risk (51.4/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.66%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4046

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.77% 0.66% -0.11%
2 2026-05-31 0.90% 0.77% -0.13%
3 2026-05-30 — 0.90% —

Full EPSS history (16 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-4046

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.8 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-4046

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-4046

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
codesys control_for_beaglebone_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_beaglebone_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_empc-a\/imx6_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_empc-a\/imx6_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_iot2000_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_iot2000_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_linux_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_linux_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_pfc100_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_pfc100_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_pfc200_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_pfc200_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_plcnext_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_plcnext_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_raspberry_pi_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_raspberry_pi_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_for_wago_touch_panels_600_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_for_wago_touch_panels_600_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_rte_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_rte_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_rte_sl_\(for_beckhoff_cx\) — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_rte_sl_\(for_beckhoff_cx\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_runtime_system_toolkit — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_runtime_system_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys control_win_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:control_win_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
codesys hmi_sl — cpe:2.3:a:codesys:hmi_sl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-4046

URL Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-025/ Mitigation Third Party Advisory
cvelogic Threat Intelligence