Is CVE-2022-2788 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-2788 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-2788 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-2788 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2788?

CVE-2022-2788 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-2788

CWE-29Published: August 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Emerson Electric's Proficy Machine Edition Version 9.80 and prior is vulnerable to CWE-29 Path Traversal: '\..\Filename', also known as a ZipSlip attack, through an upload procedure which enables attackers to implant a malicious .BLZ file on the PLC. The file can transfer through the engineering station onto Windows in a way that executes the malicious code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2788 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.