CVE-2022-40977

PILZ: PASvisu and PMI affected by ZipSlip

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in Pilz PASvisu Server before 1.12.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker could use a zipped, malicious configuration file to trigger arbitrary file writes ('zip-slip'). File writes do not affect confidentiality or availability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory vde.com
Affected: PILZ PASvisu
Affected: PILZ PMI v5xx (265507 + 265512)
Affected: PILZ PMI v7xx (266704 + 266707)
Affected: PILZ PMI v8xx (266807, 266812, 266815)
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-033/ third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40977?
CVE-2022-40977 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40977?
To fix CVE-2022-40977, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-40977 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40977 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-40977?
CVE-2022-40977 affects PILZ PASvisu, PILZ PMI v5xx (265507 + 265512), PILZ PMI v7xx (266704 + 266707), PILZ PMI v8xx (266807, 266812, 266815).
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