CVE-2022-2660
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDelta Industrial Automation DIALink versions 1.4.0.0 and prior are vulnerable to the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key which could allow an attacker to decrypt sensitive data and compromise the machine.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDelta Industrial Automation DIALink versions 1.4.0.0 and prior contain a hard-coded cryptographic key embedded in the software binary or configuration. An attacker who obtains this key (through binary analysis, decompilation, or access to the software) can decrypt sensitive data transmitted to or stored by the machine, potentially enabling further compromise of the industrial system.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.4.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify DIALink installation and versionLocate the DIALink installation directory and check the version information, typically found in the application properties, 'About' dialog, or by running 'Dialink.exe /version' if supportedAffected if Version is 1.4.0.0 or lower
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Locate configuration and binary filesSearch the DIALink installation directory for configuration files (e.g., .xml, .ini, .cfg, .config) and executable/binary files that may contain embedded cryptographic materialAffected if Hard-coded cryptographic keys are found embedded in binary or configuration files
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Inspect configuration files for static keysOpen and examine configuration files for patterns resembling cryptographic keys (typically 32, 64, or 128 character hex or Base64 strings) used for encryption or signingAffected if Static, non-unique key strings are present in configuration files
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Verify encryption feature usageCheck if DIALink's data encryption, secure communication, or data protection features are enabled or configured for useAffected if Encryption features are active and rely on the embedded key for protecting sensitive data
A user is affected if DIALink version 1.4.0.0 or prior is installed and the software uses encryption or data protection features that depend on the hardcoded cryptographic key found in the binary or configuration.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReplace the hardcoded cryptographic key with dynamically generated per-device keys stored securely (e.g., in a TPM, HSM, or secure enclave), implement proper key management, and re-encrypt all previously protected data using the new key infrastructure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-2660 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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