Vulnerability in Aveva Edge
CVE-2022-36970
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 20.0 Build: 4201.2111.1802.0000 Service Pack 2. 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 APP files. Crafted data in a APP file can cause the application to execute arbitrary Visual Basic 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 current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17370.
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: 0.007 (50.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Aveva Edge
- Aveva Edge — versions 20.0 Build: 4201.2111.1802.0000 Service Pack 2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/Securi… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1129/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-36970?
- CVE-2022-36970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aveva Edge, classified under CWE-356. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-36970?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.