HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-36126
HIGH

CVE-2022-36126

CWE-863Published: July 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Inductive Automation Ignition before 7.9.20 and 8.x before 8.1.17. The ScriptInvoke function allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a Python script.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-36126 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

inductiveautomation1 product(s)
ignition
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sourceincite/randy
ADVISORYhttps://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2022-0014/
ADVISORYhttps://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/7625759776653
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/sourceincite/randy
ADVISORYhttps://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2022-0014/
ADVISORYhttps://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/7625759776653

All References (6)

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https://github.com/sourceincite/randyExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2022-0014/Third Party Advisory
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https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/7625759776653Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/sourceincite/randyExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2022-0014/Third Party Advisory
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https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/7625759776653Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-36126
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 16, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-36126 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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