CVE-2022-2790: emerson electric proficy machine edition
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 19-08-2022Last modified 16-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2790 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in emerson electric proficy machine edition. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior is vulenrable to CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature, and does not properly verify compiled logic (PDT files) and data blocks data (BLD/BLK files).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.13% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emerson1 product
- electric\'s_proficy≤ 9.0.0
Emerson electric1 product
- proficy machine edition≥ all, ≤ 9.00
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-228-06X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource