How severe is CVE-2022-28809?

CVE-2022-28809 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-28809 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28809?

CVE-2022-28809 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28809?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-28809 published?

CVE-2022-28809 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28809

CVE-2022-28809 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opendesign Drawings Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Opendesign Drawings Sdk
Published: 2022-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2023.3. An Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability exists when reading a DWG file with an invalid vertex number in a recovery mode. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28809?: An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2023.3. An Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability exists when reading a DWG file with an invalid vertex number in a recovery mode. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
How severe is CVE-2022-28809?: CVE-2022-28809 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-28809 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28809?: CVE-2022-28809 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28809?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-28809 published?: CVE-2022-28809 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opendesign:drawings_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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