CVE-2022-1704 | BDVDB-2026-181580 Detail

Inductive AutomationIgnition

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact none, availability impact low. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

References#

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-207-01

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12022-08-05Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-04-16Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2022-08-05
Last modified: 2025-04-16

Vendor information

Vendor: Inductive Automation
Product: Ignition

All Inductive Automation vulnerabilities

Score

7.6 High

EPSS

1.0%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 64.1.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

XML External Entity

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 8.1 and <= 8.1.7
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
>= All and < 7.9.21
Fixed
7.9.21

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

7.6 High

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

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	None
Availability	Low

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).