CVE-2022-36970

HIGH EPSS 46.4%
Published Mar 29, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 29, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
46.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-356

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
avevaaveva_edge* <2020.2.00.40

References 2

  • aveva.com https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2022-005.pdf
    PatchVendor Advisory
  • zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1129/
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Remediation

  • aveva.com https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2022-005.pdf
    PatchVendor Advisory