CVE-2022-22731: schneider electric ecostruxure power commission Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-22731 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in schneider electric ecostruxure power commission. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 30-01-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in a function that could allow an attacker to create or overwrite critical files that are used to execute code, such as programs or libraries and cause path traversal attacks. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Power Commission (Versions prior to V2.22)

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.