CVE-2022-2561 Deserialization in QuickOPC
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious XML files in OPC Labs QuickOPC, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2022-2561?
CVE-2022-2561 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in QuickOPC, published on 29 Mar 2023. 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
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of OPC Labs QuickOPC 2022.1. 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 XML files in Connectivity Explorer. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16596.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opclabs Quickopc.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2561 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-2022-2561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw6v-8jv9-7qrx.