Deserialization in Aveva Edge
CVE-2022-28685
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000). User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of APP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17212.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.172 (97.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.172 · newest: 0.172 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Aveva Edge
- Aveva Edge — versions 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1124/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/Securi… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-28685?
- CVE-2022-28685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aveva Edge, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-28685?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.