CVE-2022-1794

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CODESYS OPC DA Server versions prior to V3.5.18.20

Description The issue concerns the storage of PLC passwords in plain text within the configuration file of the CODESYS OPC DA Server, making these passwords visible to all authorized Microsoft Windows users of the system.

Recommendations For versions prior to V3.5.18.20, update to version V3.5.18.20 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the configuration file to minimize the risk of password exposure.