CVE-2022-26488

mediumpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUFRNLRUUS

grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent

Exploitable?

Public exploit

1 exploit · PoC

Likely / severe?

1.49% (74th) EPSS

CVSS 4.4 · medium

Is it mine?

57 products

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Who says so?

8 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · osv

EPSS · scored 2026-10-26

In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
FixedSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1.5 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109478459/
MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot
Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot
Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot
Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot
Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
MitigationSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)cisa_csaf_ot
Only build and run applications from trusted sources.

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.0

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–7

v2.04.4mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.4 · impact 6.4

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1 · impact 5.9

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · CISA US

v3.17highAV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Siemens ProductCERT DE

v3.16.6mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Psecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · NCSC-NL NL

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: totalcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-426USprimaryCWE-426USCWE-426USCWE-426USCWE-426US

exploits (1)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

techspence/PyPATHPwnerPOC Exploit for CVE-2022-26488 - Python for Windows (CPython) escalation of privilege vulnerability, discovered by the Lockheed Martin Red Team.PoC · poc_in_github

affected products (57)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)all versionscisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)all versionscisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)all versionscisa_csaf_otUS
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)all versionscisa_csaf_otUS
SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)all versionscisa_csaf_otUS
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)≤ vers:intdot/>=3.1.0|<3.1.5cisa_csaf_otUS
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)≤ vers:intdot/>=3.1.0|<3.1.5cisa_csaf_otUS
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)≤ vers:intdot/>=3.1.0|<3.1.5cisa_csaf_otUS
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)≤ vers:intdot/>=3.1.0|<3.1.5cisa_csaf_otUS
Siemens SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)≤ vers:intdot/>=3.1.0|<3.1.5cisa_csaf_otUS
n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
Python Software Foundation Python≤ 3.7.12fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python≤ 3.11.0 alpha5fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python≤ 3.11.0 alpha4fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python≤ 3.11.0 alpha3fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python≤ 3.11.0 alpha2fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python≤ 3.11.0 alpha1fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python≤ 3.11.0 alpha6fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python3.10.0 → 3.10.2fstec_bduRU
Python Software Foundation Python3.8.0 → 3.8.12fstec_bduRU

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advisories (7)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

NCSC-2025-0041Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in F5 BIG-IPNL2025-02-07csaf · ncsc_nlNL
F5 heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in BIG-IP.
SSA-398330SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.52023-12-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the firmware version >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 for the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP (incl. SIPLUS variant). These GNU/Linux vulnerabilities have been externally identified. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 are no longer maintained and there won't be any update to the CVE list anymore. Please update to the latest version. Note: This SSA advises vulnerabilities for firmware version V3.1 only; for versions < V3.1 refer to Siemens Security Bulletin SSB-439005 (https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssb-439005.html).
ICSA-23-348-10Siemens SIMATIC S7-15002023-12-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the firmware version >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 for the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP (incl. SIPLUS variant). These GNU/Linux vulnerabilities have been externally identified. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Note: This SSA advises vulnerabilities for firmware version V3.1 only; for versions < V3.1 refer to Siemens Security Bulletin SSB-439005 ( https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssb-439005.html).
BIT-libpython-2022-264882025-08-11vendor · osvUS
In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.
BIT-python-2022-264882024-10-04vendor · osvUS
In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.
BIT-python-min-2022-264882025-01-17vendor · osvUS
In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabled PATH entries. A non-administrative user can trigger a repair that incorrectly adds user-writable paths into PATH, enabling search-path hijacking of other users and system services. This affects Python (CPython) through 3.7.12, 3.8.x through 3.8.12, 3.9.x through 3.9.10, and 3.10.x through 3.10.2.
CERTFR-2026-AVI-1385Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMwareFrançais2026-10-26vendor · certfrFR

also known as (7)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

CNNVD-202203-523 cnnvd
EUVD-2022-31046 enisa_euvd
BDU:2024-08619 fstec_bdu
GHSA-3f7p-x3g9-9grh enisa_euvd
BIT-libpython-2022-26488osv
BIT-python-2022-26488osv
BIT-python-min-2022-26488osv

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu osv cisa_csaf_ot ncsc_nl siemens_psirt certfr NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2022-03-10modified 2026-06-17

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references (9)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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