CVE-2022-2088Network attack vector

Administrator-triggered arbitrary process termination

Published Jun 27, 2022 · Updated Apr 16, 2025

Improper access control in Elcomplus SmartICS 2.3.4.0 allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges to terminate any process. Public CISA material does not identify the affected endpoint, handler, or authorization check that accepts the process-termination request. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator and can stop arbitrary processes, interrupting services managed by the host.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Elcomplus SmartICS 2.3.4.0 allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges to terminate any process. Public CISA material does not identify the affected endpoint, handler, or authorization check that accepts the process-termination request. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator and can stop arbitrary processes, interrupting services managed by the host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2088
Published
Jun 27, 2022
Updated
Apr 16, 2025
Vendor
Elcomplus, Inc.
Product
SmartICS
Classifications
CWE-284, T1489, T0814
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 27, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=v2.3.4.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Elcomplus, Inc. · SmartICSversion=v2.3.4.0

Published CVSS scores

4.9NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
6.8ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
6.8NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1489Service Stop
T0814Denial of Service

Public exploit references

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