CVE-2022-2792 Missing authorization in Proficy Machine Edition
Attackers can read or modify project data due to improper access control lists in Emerson Proficy Machine Edition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2792?
CVE-2022-2792 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Emerson Electric Proficy Machine Edition, published on 19 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
Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior is vulenrable to CWE-284 Improper Access Control, and stores project data in a directory with improper access control lists.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emerson Electric\'s Proficy.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-2792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Emerson Electric Proficy Machine Edition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh52-rg2r-x4m5.