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CVE-2022-44456

9.8 · CRITICAL

CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) Ver.3.4.4?and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command on the server where the product is running by sending a specially crafte…

Published Dec 19, 2022CWE-78EPSS 69.88%

Overview

CVE-2022-44456 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CONPROSYS HMI System (CHS) Ver.3.4.4?and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command on the server where the product is running by sending a specially crafted request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44456?

CVE-2022-44456 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-44456?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-44456?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-44456?

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