Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects specific Mitsubishi Electric/Iconics SCADA and monitoring products. A malicious monitoring screen file could run code if a user is convinced to open it. The business risk is highest where engineering or operator workstations handle files from vendors, contractors, or shared repositories.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for OT environments using the affected products, especially where monitoring files cross organizational boundaries. It is not described as remotely exploitable without user action, but successful exploitation could fully compromise the workstation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-33315 is CWE-502 deserialization of untrusted data in listed GENESIS64, ICONICS Suite, and MC Works64 versions. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 with local attack vector, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running GENESIS64 or ICONICS Suite versions 10.97 to 10.97.1, or MC Works64 4.04E and prior. Risk depends on whether users can load monitoring screen files from untrusted or weakly controlled sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires persuading a user to load a monitoring screen file containing malicious XAML. That makes phishing, contractor file exchange, and shared engineering assets relevant exposure paths.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies affected versions, CWE-502, CVSS, and the user-driven malicious XAML file condition. It does not provide exploit confirmation, patch version details, or specific indicators of compromise, so validation should stay inventory- and process-focused.
Mitigation direction
- Review Mitsubishi Electric PSIRT advisory 2022-008 for official update or workaround instructions.
- Do not open monitoring screen files from untrusted or unauthenticated sources.
- Restrict monitoring screen file loading to authorized users and controlled repositories.
- Prioritize remediation for operator or engineering workstations touching production environments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployments for the listed products and affected version ranges.
- Confirm GENESIS64 and ICONICS Suite are not versions 10.97 through 10.97.1.
- Confirm MC Works64 is newer than 4.04E or covered by vendor guidance.
- Review file-handling procedures for monitoring screens received from third parties.
- Check whether compensating controls prevent untrusted XAML-containing files from being loaded.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-008_en.pdfCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU96480474/index.htmlCVE reference · government-resource
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-202-04CVE reference · government-resource
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.