CVE-2022-33971
HIGHDescription
Authentication bypass by capture-replay vulnerability exists in Machine automation controller NX7 series all models V1.28 and earlier, Machine automation controller NX1 series all models V1.48 and earlier, and Machine automation controller NJ series all models V 1.48 and earlier, which may allow an adjacent attacker who can analyze the communication between the controller and the specific software used by OMRON internally to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or execute a malicious program.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 65% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-294 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-23397 | Critical | 9.8 | 97% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2017-3191 | Critical | 9.8 | 63% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-49231 | Critical | 9.8 | 43% | - | - |
| CVE-2002-0054 | High | 7.5 | 22% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-29593 | Medium | 5.9 | 13% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-22806 | Critical | 9.8 | 12% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-33971?
Upgrade nj301-1200 firmware to 1.48 or later.
Is CVE-2022-33971 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-33971 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.2% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 65% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-33971?
CVE-2022-33971 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2022-33971 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for nj301-1200 firmware (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-02.