Siemens APE1808 Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CVE-2022-42475)

critical Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505286

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122]in FortiOS SSL- VPN 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.8, 6.4.0 through 6.4.10, 6.2.0 through 6.2.11, 6.0.15 and earlier and FortiProxy SSL-VPN 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.7 and earlier may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 505286

File Name: tenable_ot_siemens_CVE-2022-42475.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 3/23/2026

Updated: 3/24/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-42475

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Siemens

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/11/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2022

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 1/3/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-42475

CWE: 197

Detections

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