7.8
CWE
434
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-2791: Malicious File Upload

First published: Tue Nov 22 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Emerson Proficy<=9.00
Emerson Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.80 and prior

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-2791.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-2791?

    The severity of CVE-2022-2791 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2791?

    Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior are affected by CVE-2022-2791.

  • What is the CWE category of CVE-2022-2791?

    CVE-2022-2791 falls under CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-2791?

    To fix CVE-2022-2791, update Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition to a version beyond 9.00.

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