What is CVE-2022-35873?

CVE-2022-35873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, classified under CWE-356. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-25.

How severe is CVE-2022-35873?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition

CVE-2022-35873

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1.15 (b2022030114). 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 processing of ZIP files. Crafted data in a ZIP file can cause the application to execute arbitrary Python scripts. The user interface fails to provide sufficient indication of the hazard. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16949.

EPSS: 0.007 (51.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Inductive Automation Ignition — versions 8.1.15 (b2022030114)
Inductiveautomation Ignition — versions 8.1.15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-356

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35873?: CVE-2022-35873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, classified under CWE-356. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-35873?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.