Vulnerabilities

Insufficient verification of data authenticity issue exists in NJ Series CPU Unit all versions and NX Series CPU Unit all versions. If a user program in the affected product is altered, the product may not be able to detect the alteration.

Project files may contain malicious contents which the software will use to create files on the filesystem. This allows directory traversal and overwriting files with the privileges of the logged-in user.

The Omron FINS protocol has an authenticated feature to prevent access to memory regions. Authentication is susceptible to bruteforce attack, which may allow an adversary to gain access to protected memory. This access can allow overwrite of values including programmed logic.

An attacker with network access to the affected PLC (CJ-series and CS-series PLCs, all versions) may use a network protocol to read and write files on the PLC internal memory and memory card.

Sysmac Studio installs executables in a directory with poor permissions. This can allow a locally-authenticated attacker to overwrite files which will result in code execution with privileges of a different user.

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in CX-Programmer Included in CX-One CXONE-AL[][]D-V4 V9.80 and earlier. By having a user open a specially crafted CXP file, information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution may occur.

Denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability due to improper validation of specified type of input issue exists in the built-in EtherNet/IP port of the CJ Series CJ2 CPU unit and the communication function of the CS/CJ Series EtherNet/IP unit. If an affected product receives a packet which is specially crafted by a remote unauthenticated attacker, the unit of the affected product may fall into a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Affected products/versions are as follows: CJ2M CPU Unit CJ2M-CPU3[] Unit version of the built-in EtherNet/IP section Ver. 2.18 and earlier, CJ2H CPU Unit CJ2H-CPU6[]-EIP Unit version of the built-in EtherNet/IP section Ver. 3.04 and earlier, CS/CJ Series EtherNet/IP Unit CS1W-EIP21 V3.04 and earlier, and CS/CJ Series EtherNet/IP Unit CJ1W-EIP21 V3.04 and earlier.

FINS (Factory Interface Network Service) is a message communication protocol, which is designed to be used in closed FA (Factory Automation) networks, and is used in FA networks composed of OMRON products. Multiple OMRON products that implement FINS protocol contain following security issues -- (1)Plaintext communication, and (2)No authentication required. When FINS messages are intercepted, the contents may be retrieved. When arbitrary FINS messages are injected, any commands may be executed on, or the system information may be retrieved from, the affected device. Affected products and versions are as follows: SYSMAC CS-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC CJ-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC CP-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC NJ-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC NX1P-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC NX102-series CPU Units, all versions, and SYSMAC NX7 Database Connection CPU Units (Ver.1.16 or later)

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in CX-Drive All models all versions. By having a user open a specially crafted SDD file, arbitrary code may be executed and/or information may be disclosed.

Omron CJ1M unit v4.0 and prior has improper access controls on the memory region where the UM password is stored. If an adversary issues a PROGRAM AREA WRITE command to a specific memory region, they could overwrite the password. This may lead to disabling UM protections or setting a non-ASCII password (non-keyboard characters) and preventing an engineer from viewing or modifying the user program.

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference (XXE) vulnerability exists in OMRON CX-Motion Pro 1.4.6.013 and earlier. If a user opens a specially crafted project file created by an attacker, sensitive information in the file system where CX-Motion Pro is installed may be disclosed.

CX-Motion-MCH v2.32 and earlier contains an access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability. Having a user to open a specially crafted project file may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution.

Active debug code exists in OMRON CP1L-EL20DR-D all versions, which may lead to a command that is not specified in FINS protocol being executed without authentication. A remote unauthenticated attacker may read/write in arbitrary area of the device memory, which may lead to overwriting the firmware, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, and/or arbitrary code execution.

Use after free vulnerability in CX-Drive V3.00 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by having a user to open a specially crafted file,

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in CX-Programmer v.9.77 and earlier, which may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution by having a user to open a specially crafted CXP file.

OMRON CX-Programmer 9.78 and prior is vulnerable to an Out-of-Bounds Write, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Opening a specially crafted file could cause the affected product to fail to release its memory reference potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

The Omron SYSMAC Cx product family PLCs (CS series, CJ series, and CP series) through 2022-05-18 lack cryptographic authentication. They utilize the Omron FINS (9600/TCP) protocol for engineering purposes, including downloading projects and control logic to the PLC. This protocol has authentication flaws as reported in FSCT-2022-0057. Control logic is downloaded to PLC volatile memory using the FINS Program Area Read and Program Area Write commands or to non-volatile memory using other commands from where it can be loaded into volatile memory for execution. The logic that is loaded into and executed from the user program area exists in compiled object code form. Upon execution, these object codes are first passed to a dedicated ASIC that determines whether the object code is to be executed by the ASIC or the microprocessor. In the former case, the object code is interpreted by the ASIC whereas in the latter case the object code is passed to the microprocessor for object code interpretation by a ROM interpreter. In the abnormal case where the object code cannot be handled by either, an abnormal condition is triggered and the PLC is halted. The logic that is downloaded to the PLC does not seem to be cryptographically authenticated, thus allowing an attacker to manipulate transmitted object code to the PLC and either execute arbitrary object code commands on the ASIC or on the microprocessor interpreter.

The Omron SYSMAC Nx product family PLCs (NJ series, NY series, NX series, and PMAC series) through 2022-005-18 lack cryptographic authentication. These PLCs are programmed using the SYMAC Studio engineering software (which compiles IEC 61131-3 conformant POU code to native machine code for execution by the PLC's runtime). The resulting machine code is executed by a runtime, typically controlled by a real-time operating system. The logic that is downloaded to the PLC does not seem to be cryptographically authenticated, allowing an attacker to manipulate transmitted object code to the PLC and execute arbitrary machine code on the processor of the PLC's CPU module in the context of the runtime. In the case of at least the NJ series, an RTOS and hardware combination is used that would potentially allow for memory protection and privilege separation and thus limit the impact of code execution. However, it was not confirmed whether these sufficiently segment the runtime from the rest of the RTOS.

Authentication bypass by capture-replay vulnerability exists in Machine automation controller NJ series all models V 1.48 and earlier, Machine automation controller NX7 series all models V1.28 and earlier, Machine automation controller NX1 series all models V1.48 and earlier, Automation software 'Sysmac Studio' all models V1.49 and earlier, and Programmable Terminal (PT) NA series NA5-15W/NA5-12W/NA5-9W/NA5-7W models Runtime V1.15 and earlier, which may allow a remote attacker who can analyze the communication between the affected controller and automation software 'Sysmac Studio' and/or a Programmable Terminal (PT) to access the controller.

Omron CX-Position (versions 2.5.3 and prior) is vulnerable to multiple stack-based buffer overflow conditions while parsing a specific project file, which may allow an attacker to locally execute arbitrary code.

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in CX-Programmer v9.76.1 and earlier which is a part of CX-One (v4.60) suite allows an attacker to cause information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution by having a user to open a specially crafted CXP file. This vulnerability is different from CVE-2022-25234.

Omron CX-One Versions 4.60 and prior are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow while processing specific project files, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in CX-Supervisor v4.0.0.13 and v4.0.0.16 allows an attacker with administrative privileges to cause information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution by opening a specially crafted SCS project files.

Omron CX-One Versions 4.60 and prior, including CX-Server Versions 5.0.29.0 and prior, are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The Omron CX-One Version 4.60 and prior is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

In all versions of Omron PLC CJ Series, an attacker can send a series of specific data packets within a short period, causing a service error on the PLC Ethernet module, which in turn causes a PLC service denied result.

Omron’s CS and CJ series PLCs have an unrestricted externally accessible lock vulnerability.