Is CVE-2022-33859 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-33859 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-33859 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-33859 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33859?

CVE-2022-33859 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-33859

CWE-434Published: October 28, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A security vulnerability was discovered in the Eaton Foreseer EPMS software. Foreseer EPMS connects an operation’s vast array of devices to assist in the reduction of energy consumption and avoid unplanned downtime caused by the failures of critical systems. A threat actor may upload arbitrary files using the file upload feature.

This vulnerability is present in versions 4.x, 5.x, 6.x & 7.0 to 7.5. A new version (v7.6) containing the remediation has been made available by Eaton and a mitigation has been provided for the affected versions that are currently supported.

Customers are advised to update the software to the latest version (v7.6).

Foreseer EPMS versions 4.x, 5.x, 6.x are no longer supported by Eaton. Please refer to the End-of-Support notification https://www.eaton.com/in/en-us/catalog/services/foreseer/foreseer-legacy.html .

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-33859 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.