CVE-2022-2791

MEDIUMNVD 5.97.8▲

5.9

Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior is vulnerable to CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, and will upload any file written into the PLC logic folder to the connected PLC.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 15.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 22, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

ics-cert@hqhttps://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-228-06
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-228-06

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-2791?

CVE-2022-2791 is a medium vulnerability published on November 22, 2022. Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior is vulnerable to CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, and will upload any file written into the PLC logic folder to the connected PLC.

When was CVE-2022-2791 disclosed?

CVE-2022-2791 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 22, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-2791 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-2791 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2791?

CVE-2022-2791 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-2791?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-2791, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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