CVE-2022-41976
CVE-2022-41976 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Scada-lts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Scada-lts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An privilege escalation issue was discovered in Scada-LTS 2.7.1.1 build 2948559113 allows remote attackers, authenticated in the application as a low-privileged user to change role (e.g., to administrator) by updating their user profile.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41976?
- An privilege escalation issue was discovered in Scada-LTS 2.7.1.1 build 2948559113 allows remote attackers, authenticated in the application as a low-privileged user to change role (e.g., to administrator) by updating their user profile.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41976?
- CVE-2022-41976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-41976 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-41976?
- CVE-2022-41976 affects Scada-lts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-41976?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-41976 published?
- CVE-2022-41976 was published on 2023-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://scada-lts.org/
- https://github.com/SCADA-LTS/Scada-LTS/releases
- https://m3n0sd0n4ld.blogspot.com/2022/11/scada-lts-privilege-escalation-cve-2022.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:scada-lts:scada-lts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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