How severe is CVE-2022-28686?

CVE-2022-28686 has a severity value of 7.8 (High).

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-28686?

The affected software for CVE-2022-28686 includes AVEVA Edge versions up to and including 2020.2.00.40.

How can CVE-2022-28686 be exploited?

To exploit CVE-2022-28686, user interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-28686?

Please refer to the official AVEVA security bulletin (link provided in the references) for information on available fixes and mitigation steps for CVE-2022-28686.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-28686

high

7.8

CWE

427

29/3/2023

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-28686: (Pwn2Own) AVEVA Edge Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-28686?

CVE-2022-28686 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000).

First published: Wed Mar 29 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Aveva Aveva Edge	<2020.2.00.40
AVEVA Edge

Remedy

https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2022-005.pdf

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28686?
CVE-2022-28686 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000).
How severe is CVE-2022-28686?
CVE-2022-28686 has a severity value of 7.8 (High).
What is the affected software for CVE-2022-28686?
The affected software for CVE-2022-28686 includes AVEVA Edge versions up to and including 2020.2.00.40.
How can CVE-2022-28686 be exploited?
To exploit CVE-2022-28686, user interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-28686?
Please refer to the official AVEVA security bulletin (link provided in the references) for information on available fixes and mitigation steps for CVE-2022-28686.

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