CVE-2022-45788

What it is

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary code execution, denial of service and loss of confidentiality & integrity when a malicious project file is loaded onto the controller. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Control Expert (All Versions), EcoStruxure Process Expert (All Versions), Modicon M340 CPU - part numbers BMXP34* (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU - part numbers BMEP* and BMEH* (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU Safety - part numbers BMEP58*S and BMEH58*S (All Versions), Modicon Momentum Unity M1E Processor - 171CBU* (All Versions), Modicon MC80 - BMKC80 (All Versions), Legacy Modicon Quantum - 140CPU65* and Premium CPUs - TSXP57* (All Versions)

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2023-01-30 13:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-01-30 13:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:10 UTC

Exploit probability

1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-754

Record status

Modified

Affected

• schneider-electric Ecostruxure Control Expert
• schneider-electric Ecostruxure Process Expert < 2021
• schneider-electric Modicon m340 bmxp341000 Firmware
• schneider-electric Modicon m340 bmxp342000 Firmware
• schneider-electric Modicon m340 bmxp342010 Firmware
• schneider-electric Modicon m340 bmxp3420102 Firmware
• schneider-electric Modicon m340 bmxp342020 Firmware
• schneider-electric Modicon m340 bmxp342020h Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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