CVE-2022-1159: rockwell automation studio 5000 logix designer Code Injection
CVSS: 7.7v3.1HighModified
Published 01-04-2022Last modified 16-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-1159 is a high (CVSS 7.7) Code Injection vulnerability in rockwell automation studio 5000 logix designer. EPSS estimates a 3.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.7/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
3.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer (all versions) are vulnerable when an attacker who achieves administrator access on a workstation running Studio 5000 Logix Designer could inject controller code undetectable to a user.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.2–7.7
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.45% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rockwell automation1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links
www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-090-07X Refsource CONFIRMMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource