CVE-2022-45792: Directory Traversal in Project File Format allows overwrite (Zip Slip)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-01-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Project files may contain malicious contents which the software will use to create files on the filesystem. This allows directory traversal and overwriting files with the privileges of the logged-in user.

Affected products

Omron Sysmac Studio: before 1.54.0 — fixed in 1.54.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Omron Sysmac Studio 1.54.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.dragos.com/advisory/omron-plc-and-engineering-software-network-and-file-format-access/
https://www.dragos.com/advisory/omron-plc-and-engineering-software-network-and-file-format-access/

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