CVE-2022-22726Network attack vector

Authenticated read of arbitrary server files

Published Feb 4, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper input validation in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert 2020 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read server files. Schneider Electric has not disclosed the affected component, input field, or validation error that permits paths outside the intended file scope. Exploitation requires authenticated network access and exposes files readable by the product's limited Windows service account, without reported write or service-interruption impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.77%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert 2020 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read server files. Schneider Electric has not disclosed the affected component, input field, or validation error that permits paths outside the intended file scope. Exploitation requires authenticated network access and exposes files readable by the product's limited Windows service account, without reported write or service-interruption impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-22726
Published
Feb 4, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Distributed Data Systems
Product
EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert
Classifications
CWE-20, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 4, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (Versions 2020 and prior)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Distributed Data Systems · EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expertversion=EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (Versions 2020 and prior)

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1005Data from Local System

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