What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40976?

CVE-2022-40976 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Pas 4000 CVE-2022-40976

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2022-11-24 info@cert.vde.com

Path Traversal Pas 4000 Pascal Pasconnect Pasmotion Pnozmulti Configurator

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: cert

Severity by source

Vendor (cert) PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (cert) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: cert

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 24, 2022 - 10:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in multiple Pilz products. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in multiple Pilz products. An unauthenticated local attacker could use a zipped, malicious configuration file to trigger arbitrary file writes ('zip-slip'). File writes do not affect confidentiality or availability. Affected products include: Pilz Pas 4000, Pliz Pascal, Pliz Pasconnect, Pliz Pasmotion, Pliz Pnozmulti Configurator.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.