#VU66579 Path traversal in Proficy Machine Edition - CVE-2022-2788 

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#VU66579 Path traversal in Proficy Machine Edition - CVE-2022-2788

Published: August 17, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66579
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2788
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Proficy Machine Edition
Software vendor:
Emerson

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can perform a ZipSlip attack through an upload procedure and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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