CVE-2022-2463 ISaGRAF Workbench Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') CWE-22

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit path traversal in ISaGRAF Workbench via malicious files to gain system privileges, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-2463?

CVE-2022-2463 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Workbench, published on 25 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Workbench software versions 6.0 through 6.6.9 are affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability. A crafted malicious .7z exchange file may allow an attacker to gain the privileges of the ISaGRAF Workbench software when opened. If the software is running at the SYSTEM level, then the attacker will gain admin level privileges. User interaction is required for this exploit to be successful.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2463?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Isagraf Workbench.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2463 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-2022-2463 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2463 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fq2v-r35f-8558.

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