CVE-2022-36970 Code injection in Edge
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious APP files in AVEVA Edge.
- 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-2022-36970?
CVE-2022-36970 is a high-severity code injection 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 20.0 Build: 4201.2111.1802.0000 Service Pack 2. 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 APP files. Crafted data in a APP file can cause the application to execute arbitrary Visual Basic scripts. The user interface fails to provide sufficient indication of the hazard. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17370.
Weakness: CWE-356
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aveva Aveva Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-36970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AVEVA Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqv3-mwv7-3fg9.