Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in AVEVA Edge by AVEVA
CVE-2022-28686

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Aveva

Status
Edge
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 March 2023

What is CVE-2022-28686?

This vulnerability in AVEVA Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a flaw in the handling of APP files. The process improperly loads a library from an unsecured location, requiring user interaction to access a malicious page or file. By leveraging this vulnerability, attackers can execute code in the context of the currently running process, posing a significant security risk to affected installations.

Affected Version(s)

Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000)

References

https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support...
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1125/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

CVSS V3.0

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb)
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