CVE-2022-40976

Name: CVE-2022-40976
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-24T10:15:10.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40976 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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'). EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pilz	Pas 4000	< 1.25.0
Pliz	Pascal	<= 1.9.1
Pliz	Pasconnect	< 1.4.0
Pliz	Pasmotion	< 1.4.1
Pliz	Pnozmulti Configurator	< 10.14.4
Pliz	Pnozmulti Configurator	< 11.2.0

References

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-044/Vendor Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-045/Vendor Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-044/Vendor Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-045/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40976?

How severe is CVE-2022-40976?

CVE-2022-40976 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40976?

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