How severe is CVE-2022-1018?

CVE-2022-1018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1018?

CVE-2022-1018 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Connected Components Workbench. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1018?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1018 published?

CVE-2022-1018 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1018

CVE-2022-1018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rockwellautomation Connected Components Workbench with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Rockwellautomation Connected Components Workbench
Published: 2022-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When opening a malicious solution file provided by an attacker, the application suffers from an XML external entity vulnerability due to an unsafe call within a dynamic link library file. An attacker could exploit this to pass data from local files to a remote web server, leading to a loss of confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1018?: When opening a malicious solution file provided by an attacker, the application suffers from an XML external entity vulnerability due to an unsafe call within a dynamic link library file. An attacker could exploit this to pass data from local files to a remote web server, leading to a loss of confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2022-1018?: CVE-2022-1018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1018?: CVE-2022-1018 primarily affects Rockwellautomation Connected Components Workbench. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1018?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1018 published?: CVE-2022-1018 was published on 2022-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-088-01

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:connected_components_workbench:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rockwellautomation:isagraf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:rockwellautomation:safety_instrumented_systems_workstation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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