CVE-2022-1704
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.010 · 64 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedInductive Automation Ignitioncisa_csaf_ot
Inductive Automation Ignition: Version 7.9.21 or later
https://inductiveautomation.com/downloads/ignition/7.9.21
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.6–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- inductiveautomation ignition7.9.0 → 7.9.21nvdUScpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- inductiveautomation ignition8.1.0 → 8.1.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-22-207-01Inductive Automation Ignition2022-07-26icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain file contents.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-1704/cnnvd
- https://inductiveautomation.com/downloads/releasenotes/8.1.9#:~:text=Fixed%20multiple%20potential%20XXE%20and%20SSRF%20vulnerabilitiesPatchcnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-22-207-01cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.3669cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-207-01cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022072701cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-207-01enisa_euvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-207-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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