CVE-2022-46331 Missing authorization in Proficy Historian

High 7.5 Published 17 Jan 2023 Updated 16 Jan 2025

An unauthorized user can delete any file on the system due to missing authorization checks in GE Proficy Historian.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-46331?

CVE-2022-46331 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in GE Digital Proficy Historian, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An unauthorized user could possibly delete any file on the system.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46331?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ge Proficy Historian.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46331?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46331 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-2022-46331 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46331 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g5c2-3xq8-mrfj.