Is CVE-2022-40977 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40977 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40977 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40977 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40977?

CVE-2022-40977 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-40977

CWE-22Published: November 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in Pilz PASvisu Server before 1.12.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker could use a zipped, malicious configuration file to trigger arbitrary file writes ('zip-slip'). File writes do not affect confidentiality or availability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-40977 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

pilz15 product(s)

pasvisupmi v507 firmwarepmi v507pmi v512 firmwarepmi v512pmi v704e firmwarepmi v704epmi v707e firmwarepmi v707epmi v807 firmwarepmi v807pmi v812 firmware+3

Source: NVD CPE · 15 total CPE entries