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CVE-2022-45794: An attacker with network access to the affected PLC (CJ-series and CS-series PLCs, all versions) may use a net

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HIGH 8.6REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-45794 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting sysmac cj2h-cpu64-eip firmware, sysmac cj2h-cpu64 firmware, sysmac cj2h-cpu65-eip firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.6 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-306
Published2024-01-10
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Dragos, Inc. · Vendor: omron

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

omron sysmac cj2h-cpu64-eip firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
omron sysmac cj2h-cpu64 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
omron sysmac cj2h-cpu65-eip firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
omron sysmac cj2h-cpu65 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
omron sysmac cj2h-cpu66-eip firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
omron sysmac cj2h-cpu66 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-45794?

sysmac cj2h-cpu64-eip firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; sysmac cj2h-cpu64 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; sysmac cj2h-cpu65-eip firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-45794 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45794 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-45794 affect?

CVE-2022-45794 affects sysmac cj2h-cpu64-eip firmware, sysmac cj2h-cpu64 firmware, sysmac cj2h-cpu65-eip firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2022-45794?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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