CVE-2022-2791: emerson electric proficy machine edition
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-11-2022Last modified 16-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2791 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in emerson electric proficy machine edition. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.00 and prior is vulnerable to CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, and will upload any file written into the PLC logic folder to the connected PLC.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 5.9–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
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
- proficy≤ 9.00
Emerson electric1 product
- proficy machine edition≤ 9.00
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-228-06Government ResourceThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource