CVE-2022-45140

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The configuration backend allows an unauthenticated user to write arbitrary data with root privileges to the storage, which could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution and full system compromise.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 91.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 27, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 29, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

WAGO: Multiple vulnerabilities in web-based management of multiple products

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-060/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-45140?

CVE-2022-45140 is a critical vulnerability published on February 27, 2023. The configuration backend allows an unauthenticated user to write arbitrary data with root privileges to the storage, which could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution and full system compromise.

When was CVE-2022-45140 disclosed?

CVE-2022-45140 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 27, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-45140 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-45140 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-45140?

CVE-2022-45140 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-45140?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-45140, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-45140

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