Vulnerability in Aveva Edge
CVE-2022-28687
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 handling of APP files. The process loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16257.
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: 0.010 (60.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Aveva Edge
- Aveva Edge — versions 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/Securi… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1126/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-28687?
- CVE-2022-28687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aveva Edge, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-28687?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-28687 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.