CVE-2022-28684 Deserialization in DevExpress

High 8.8 Published 3 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in the DevExpress SafeBinaryFormatter library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-28684?

CVE-2022-28684 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in DevExpress, published on 3 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DevExpress. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SafeBinaryFormatter library. 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 service account. Was ZDI-CAN-16710.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28684?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Devexpress Devexpress.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28684?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28684 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-2022-28684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cqm5-3ccf-cf57.