Is CVE-2022-23921 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23921 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23921 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-23921 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23921?

CVE-2022-23921 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-23921

CWE-269Published: February 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Exploitation of this vulnerability may result in local privilege escalation and code execution. GE maintains exploitation of this vulnerability is only possible if the attacker has login access to a machine actively running CIMPLICITY, the CIMPLICITY server is not already running a project, and the server is licensed for multiple projects.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23921 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 7.8.