CVE-2022-22731 Path traversal in EcoStruxure Power Commission

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Path traversal allows attackers to overwrite critical files, potentially leading to code execution in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Commission.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22731?

CVE-2022-22731 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Commission, published on 30 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in a function that could allow an attacker to create or overwrite critical files that are used to execute code, such as programs or libraries and cause path traversal attacks. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Power Commission (Versions prior to V2.22)

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Power Commission.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-22731 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22731 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2qpf-65jf-g7q2.

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