CVE-2022-36969 XML external entity in Edge
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via XML External Entity injection in AVEVA Edge by tricking users into opening malicious files.
- 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-2022-36969?
CVE-2022-36969 is a medium-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 disclose sensitive information 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 LoadImportedLibraries method. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17394.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36969?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aveva Aveva Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-36969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AVEVA Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9gx-w67p-w37r.