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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-1704 · published 5 August 2022

CVE-2022-1704: Inductiveautomation ignition xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Inductiveautomation · Ignition

Due to an XML external entity reference, the software parses XML in the backup/restore functionality without XML security flags, which may lead to a XXE attack while restoring the backup.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.96% · top 40.1% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.96%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Due to an XML external entity reference, the software parses XML in the backup/restore functionality without XML security flags, which may lead to a XXE attack while restoring the backup.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-207-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-207-01 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-1704), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.