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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-36970 · published 29 March 2023

CVE-2022-36970: Aveva edge vulnerability

Aveva · Aveva Edge

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.65% · top 50.8% CWE-356 · CWE-356
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.65%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2022-005.pdf PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1129/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2022-005.pdf PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1129/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-36970), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.