VDB-211336 · CVE-2022-28688 · ZDI-22-1127

AVEVA Edge uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AVEVA Edge. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-28688. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AVEVA Edge (version now known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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-17201.

The weakness was released 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1127. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-28688 since 04/05/2022. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-33130). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

AVEVA

Name

Edge

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +196 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/20/2026 +1310 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-22-1127
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28688 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211336
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 16:27
Updated: 05/20/2026 13:28
Changes: 10/18/2022 16:27 (28), 10/18/2022 16:28 (10), 02/18/2025 18:34 (35), 05/20/2026 13:28 (1)
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