Is CVE-2022-35872 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-35872 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-35872 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-35872 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-35872?

CVE-2022-35872 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-35872

CWE-502Published: July 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1.15 (b2022030114). 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 parsing of ZIP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-17115.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35872 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.