Deserialization of untrusted data in DevExpress
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DevExpress. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SafeBinaryFormatter library. 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 the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-16710.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevExpress | DevExpress | 20.21.01.102 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DevExpress VendorDevExpress Affected 20.21.01.102 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:devexpress:devexpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.1.0 to before 18.1.18; 18.2.0 to before 18.2.17; 19.1.0 to before 19.1.15; 19.2.0 to before 19.2.14; 20.1.0 to before 20.1.15; 20.2.0 to before 20.2.11; 21.1.0 to before 21.1.9; 21.2.0 to before 21.2.7 | Vulnerable | DevExpress |
| cpe:2.3:a:devexpress:devexpress:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.0 | Vulnerable | DevExpress |
- cpe:2.3:a:devexpress:devexpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.1.0 to before 18.1.18; 18.2.0 to before 18.2.17; 19.1.0 to before 19.1.15; 19.2.0 to before 19.2.14; 20.1.0 to before 20.1.15; 20.2.0 to before 20.2.11; 21.1.0 to before 21.1.9; 21.2.0 to before 21.2.7 Vulnerable ·DevExpress
- cpe:2.3:a:devexpress:devexpress:22.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.0 Vulnerable ·DevExpress
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28684
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cqm5-3ccf-cf57
References
More Devexpress vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-17901 DevExpress before 23.1.3 allows AsyncDownloader SSRF. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-17899 DevExpress before 23.1.3 has a data-source protection mechanism bypass during deserialization on XML data. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-17898 DevExpress before 23.1.3 does not properly protect XtraReport serialized data in ASP.NET web forms. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-14777 DevExpress.XtraReports.UI through v21.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via insecure deserialization. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17900 DevExpress before 23.1.3 allows arbitrary TypeConverter conversion. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-28684 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28684 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cqm5-3ccf-cf57 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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