CVE-2022-2465 ISaGRAF Workbench Deserialization of Untrusted Data CWE-502

High 8.6 Published 25 Aug 2022 Updated 16 Apr 2025

Attackers can achieve remote code execution by tricking users into opening malicious serialized objects in Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Workbench.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-2465?

CVE-2022-2465 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Workbench, published on 25 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Workbench software versions 6.0 through 6.6.9 are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability. ISaGRAF Workbench does not limit the objects that can be deserialized. This vulnerability allows attackers to craft a malicious serialized object that, if opened by a local user in ISaGRAF Workbench, may result in remote code execution. This vulnerability requires user interaction to be successfully exploited.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockwellautomation Isagraf Workbench.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2022-2465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g35v-78wx-r6fx.