CVE-2022-29834: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitsubishi Ele

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-29834 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting genesis64. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 versions 10.97 to 10.97.1, Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions GENESIS64 versions 10.97 to 10.97.1, Mitsubishi Electric ICONICS Suite versions 10.97 to 10.97.1, and Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions ICONICS Suite versions 10.97 to 10.97.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to access to arbitrary

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Mitsubishi Electric Corporation · Vendor: iconics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-20 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iconics genesis64 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.97 · 10.97.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.97

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy genesis64 || rpm -q genesis64 || genesis64 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.97 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison genesis64 sudo apt install genesis64=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.97> sudo apt-mark hold genesis64

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list genesis64 sudo dnf downgrade genesis64-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.97> sudo dnf versionlock add genesis64

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2022-29834?

genesis64: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-29834 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29834 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-2022-29834 affect?

CVE-2022-29834 affects genesis64. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 versions 10.97 to 10.97.1, Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions GENESIS64 versions 10.97 to 10.97.1, Mits

How urgent is CVE-2022-29834?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Mitsubishi Electric vulnerabilities

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