# What is CVE-2022-45788?

> CVE-2022-45788 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in Ecostruxure Control Expert from Schneider-Electric, published on 30 January 2023. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-45788

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 55 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 9.8 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 1.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 30 January 2023
- **Record last updated:** 9 August 2023
- **Main product:** Ecostruxure Control Expert from Schneider-Electric
- **Affected products:** 108

## What is CVE-2022-45788? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The 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)

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

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

## Is CVE-2022-45788 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%.

### Timeline

- 30 January 2023: Published
- 9 August 2023: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2022-45788 scores **55 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2022-45788?

The published record lists 108 products. Versions are as published: "before 2021" means every version up to, but not including, 2021.

- [Ecostruxure Control Expert](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/ecostruxure_control_expert) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Application): all versions
- [Ecostruxure Process Expert](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/ecostruxure_process_expert) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Application): before 2021
- [Modicon M340 Bmxp341000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/modicon_m340_bmxp341000) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Modicon M340 Bmxp341000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/modicon_m340_bmxp341000_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Modicon M340 Bmxp342000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/modicon_m340_bmxp342000) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Modicon M340 Bmxp342000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/modicon_m340_bmxp342000_firmware) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Modicon M340 Bmxp342010](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/schneider-electric/modicon_m340_bmxp342010) by [Schneider-Electric](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/schneider-electric) (Hardware): version not specified
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## How do I fix CVE-2022-45788?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [download.schneider-electric.com](https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-010-05&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-010-05_Modicon_Controllers_Security_Notification.pdf) (Patch, Vendor advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2022-45788?

CVE-2022-45788 is a critical-severity flaw in Ecostruxure Control Expert from Schneider-Electric, published on 30 January 2023. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2022-45788?

It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2022-45788 is 55 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.

### Is CVE-2022-45788 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2022-45788 affect?

For Ecostruxure Control Expert from Schneider-Electric: all versions. The record lists 108 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2022-45788?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2022-45788 affect you?

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