CVE-2022-45792 Directory Traversal in Project File Format allows overwrite (Zip Slip)

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via malicious project files, impacting users of Omron Sysmac Studio.

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-2022-45792?

CVE-2022-45792 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Omron Sysmac Studio, published on 22 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Project files may contain malicious contents which the software will use to create files on the filesystem. This allows directory traversal and overwriting files with the privileges of the logged-in user.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45792?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Omron Sysmac Studio.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45792?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45792 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-2022-45792 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w49q-vj4v-4c9w.

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