CVE-2022-2789: Medium severity emerson proficy machine edition vulnerability

Published Aug 19, 2022
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Updated

Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior is vulnerable to CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity, and can display logic that is different than the compiled logic.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Emerson Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.80 and prior
Emerson Electric\'s Proficy<=9.0.0

Event History

Aug 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2789?

CVE-2022-2789 is a vulnerability found in Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior that is vulnerable to CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity.

2

What is CWE-345?

CWE-345 is a Common Weakness Enumeration category that refers to Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability.

3

How does CVE-2022-2789 affect Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition?

CVE-2022-2789 affects Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior by allowing the display of logic that is different than the compiled logic.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2789?

CVE-2022-2789 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-2789?

To fix CVE-2022-2789, it is recommended to update Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition to version 9.00 or later.

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