HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22521
HIGH

CVE-2022-22521

CWE-732Published: April 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Miele Benchmark Programming Tool with versions Prior to 1.2.71, executable files manipulated by attackers are unknowingly executed with users privileges. An attacker with low privileges may trick a user with administrative privileges to execute these binaries as admin.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22521 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

miele1 product(s)
benchmark programming tool
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166881/Miele-Benchmark-Programming-Tool-1.1.49-1.2.71-Privilege-Escalation.html
PATCHhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Apr/42
PATCHhttps://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htm
PATCHhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166881/Miele-Benchmark-Programming-Tool-1.1.49-1.2.71-Privilege-Escalation.html
PATCHhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Apr/42
PATCHhttps://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htm
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-015/
ADVISORYhttps://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-015/

All References (8)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166881/Miele-Benchmark-Programming-Tool-1.1.49-1.2.71-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Apr/42Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-015/Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htmPatch · Product · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166881/Miele-Benchmark-Programming-Tool-1.1.49-1.2.71-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Apr/42Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-015/Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.miele.de/p/miele-benchmark-programming-tool-2296.htmPatch · Product · Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22521
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-22521 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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