XML external entity injection in Inductive Automation Ignition
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01034 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Ignition (Inductive Automation): 7.9.21
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inductive Automation | Ignition | 8.1 – 8.1.7; All to before 7.9.21 | 7.9.21 | Patch available | CNA |
- Ignition VendorInductive Automation Affected 8.1 – 8.1.7; All to before 7.9.21 Fixed in 7.9.21 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.9.0 to before 7.9.21; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.8 | Vulnerable | Inductive Automation |
- cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.9.0 to before 7.9.21; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.8 Vulnerable ·Inductive Automation
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Ignition (Inductive Automation) Fixed in 7.9.21
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1704
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wj9q-g585-77cq
References
More Inductive Automation Ignition vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-20607 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-20608 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-16300 Authentication bypass in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-20605 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19548 Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-27455 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-1704 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1704 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wj9q-g585-77cq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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