HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2253
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-2253

CWE-78Published: July 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A user with administrative privileges in Distributed Data Systems WebHMI 4.1.1.7662 may send OS commands to execute on the host server.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Distributed Data Systems WebHMI 4.1.1.7662 contains a command injection flaw that allows administrative users to execute OS commands on the host server. While it requires administrative privileges, the 9.1 CVSS score highlights the significant impact of this vulnerability.

No public exploit is currently known, and it is not in CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply available security patches for WebHMI firmware to prevent unauthorized OS command execution.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2253 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 9.1.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

webhmi2 product(s)
webhmi firmwarewebhmi
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-181-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-181-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2253
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-2253 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.