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CVE-2022-40977


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 15 products from pilz, from pilz, from pilz and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-11-24T10:15:11.013

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:22:20.607

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application pilz pasvisu < 1.12.0 Yes
Operating System pilz pmi_v507_firmware ≤ 1.3.58 Yes
Hardware pilz pmi_v507 - No
Operating System pilz pmi_v512_firmware ≤ 1.3.58 Yes
Hardware pilz pmi_v512 - No
Operating System pilz pmi_v704e_firmware < 2.2.0 Yes
Hardware pilz pmi_v704e - No
Operating System pilz pmi_v707e_firmware < 2.2.0 Yes
Hardware pilz pmi_v707e - No
Operating System pilz pmi_v807_firmware < 1.6.102 Yes
Hardware pilz pmi_v807 - No
Operating System pilz pmi_v812_firmware < 1.6.102 Yes
Hardware pilz pmi_v812 - No
Operating System pilz pmi_v815_firmware < 1.6.102 Yes
Hardware pilz pmi_v815 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For pilz's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.