CVE-2022-41668 Code injection in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert

High 7.0 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute malicious code by loading a crafted project file from a network share in Schneider Electric HMI software.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-41668?

CVE-2022-41668 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert, published on 4 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-704: Incorrect Project Conversion vulnerability exists that allows adversaries with local user privileges to load a project file from an adversary-controlled network share which could result in execution of malicious code. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert(V3.3 Hotfix 1 or prior), Pro-face BLUE(V3.3 Hotfix1 or prior).

Weakness: CWE-704

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41668?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert, Schneider-Electric Pro-Face Blue.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41668?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-41668 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41668 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2mf-2ffv-9fqx.

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