CVE-2022-2788

What it is

Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.80 and prior is vulnerable to CWE-29 Path Traversal: '\..\Filename', also known as a ZipSlip attack, through an upload procedure which enables attackers to implant a malicious .BLZ file on the PLC. The file can transfer through the engineering station onto Windows in a way that executes the malicious code.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-08-19 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.9 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-08-19 21:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:42 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-29

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Emerson electric\'s Proficy ≤ 9.80

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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