CVE-2022-4258 (GCVE-0-2022-4258)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-16 09:52 – Updated: 2025-04-03 13:40
VLAI
Title
Hima: Unquoted path vulnerabilities in HIMA PC based Software
Summary
In multiple versions of HIMA PC based Software an unquoted Windows search path vulnerability might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious .exe file and gain full access to the system.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-03 13:39 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
CERTVDE CNA under the icscert root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 145 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
HIMA HOPCS Affected: 1.0.0 , ≤ 3.56.4 (semver)
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HIMA X-OPC DA Affected: 1.0.0 , ≤ 5.6.1210 (semver)
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HIMA X-OPC A+E Affected: 1.0.0 , ≤ 5.6.1210 (semver)
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HIMA X-OTS Affected: 1.0.0 , ≤ 1.32.550 (semver)
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Credits
This vulnerability has been found by a HIMA customer. Case handled by PSIRT@hima.com in cooperation with CERT@VDE
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