CVE-2022-28686 Other in Edge

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious APP files due to insecure library loading.

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-2022-28686?

CVE-2022-28686 is a high-severity vulnerability in AVEVA Edge, 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 AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000). 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 handling of APP files. The process loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17114.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28686?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aveva Aveva Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-28686 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28686 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh4w-wj5p-5r32.

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