Vulnerability in Opcfoundation Local Discovery Server
CVE-2022-44725
OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) through 1.04.403.478 uses a hard-coded file path to a configuration file. This allows a normal user to create a malicious file that is loaded by LDS (running as a high-privilege user).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- opcfoundation.org/developer-tools/samples-and-tools-unified-architecture/local-… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC Foundation Security Bulletin CVE-… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-44725?
- CVE-2022-44725 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opcfoundation Local Discovery Server, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-44725?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.