CVE-2022-2253: A user with administrative privileges in Distributed Data Systems WebHMI 4.1.1.7662 may send OS commands to ex

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2253?

webhmi firmware: upgrade to newer than 4.1.1.7662. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2253 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2253 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-2253 affect?

CVE-2022-2253 affects webhmi firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). A user with administrative privileges in Distributed Data Systems WebHMI 4.1.1.7662 may send OS commands to execute on the host server.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2253?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2253 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting webhmi firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A user with administrative privileges in Distributed Data Systems WebHMI 4.1.1.7662 may send OS commands to execute on the host server.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2022-07-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: webhmi

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-01 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webhmi webhmi firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.1.7662

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.1.7662

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2253?

webhmi firmware: upgrade to newer than 4.1.1.7662. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2253 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2253 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-2253 affect?

CVE-2022-2253 affects webhmi firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). A user with administrative privileges in Distributed Data Systems WebHMI 4.1.1.7662 may send OS commands to execute on the host server.

How urgent is CVE-2022-2253?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity

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