CVE-2022-40264

Name: CVE-2022-40264
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-14T00:15:10.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40264 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ICONICS/Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 versions 10.96 to 10.97.2 allows an unauthenticated attacker to create, tamper with or destroy arbitrary files by getting a legitimate user import a project package file crafted by the attacker.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ICONICS/Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 versions 10.96 to 10.97.2 allows an unauthenticated attacker to create, tamper with or destroy arbitrary files by getting a legitimate user import a project package file crafted by the attacker.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iconics	Genesis64	>= 10.96, <= 10.97.2

References

https://iconics.com/About/Security/CERTVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95858406/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-347-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-014_en.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://iconics.com/About/Security/CERTVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95858406/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-347-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-014_en.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40264?

How severe is CVE-2022-40264?

CVE-2022-40264 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40264?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST