Is CVE-2022-45788 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-45788 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-45788 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-45788 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45788?

CVE-2022-45788 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-45788

CWE-754Published: January 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary code execution, denial of service and loss of confidentiality & integrity when a malicious project file is loaded onto the controller. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Control Expert (All Versions), EcoStruxure Process Expert (All Versions), Modicon M340 CPU - part numbers BMXP34* (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU - part numbers BMEP* and BMEH* (All Versions), Modicon M580 CPU Safety - part numbers BMEP58*S and BMEH58*S (All Versions), Modicon Momentum Unity M1E Processor - 171CBU* (All Versions), Modicon MC80 - BMKC80 (All Versions), Legacy Modicon Quantum - 140CPU65* and Premium CPUs - TSXP57* (All Versions)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-45788 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

schneider-electric108 product(s)

ecostruxure control expertecostruxure process expertmodicon m340 bmxp341000 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp341000modicon m340 bmxp342000 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp342000modicon m340 bmxp342010 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp342010modicon m340 bmxp3420102 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp3420102modicon m340 bmxp342020 firmwaremodicon m340 bmxp342020+96

Source: NVD CPE · 108 total CPE entries