Deserialization in Inductive Automation Ignition

CVE-2022-35870

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1.15 (b2022030114). Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within com.inductiveautomation.metro.impl. 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 SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-17265.

Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization

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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: 0.433 (98.7th percentile), scored .

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-35870: held from 0.433 to 0.433.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.433 · newest: 0.433 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35870?
CVE-2022-35870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-35870?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.