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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-45140 · published 27 February 2023

CVE-2022-45140: Wago 751-9301 firmware missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Wago · 751 9301 Firmware

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.1% · top 36.6% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-060/ Third Party Advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-060/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-45140), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.