CVE-2022-44725

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) through 1.04.403.478 uses a hard-coded file path to a configuration file. This allows a normal user to create a malicious file that is loaded by LDS (running as a high-privilege user).

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 23.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2022

Last Modified

April 29, 2025

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2022-44725.pdf
cve@mitrehttps://opcfoundation.org/developer-tools/samples-and-tools-unified-architecture/local-discovery-server-lds/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2022-44725.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://opcfoundation.org/developer-tools/samples-and-tools-unified-architecture/local-discovery-server-lds/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-44725?

CVE-2022-44725 is a high vulnerability published on November 17, 2022. OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) through 1.04.403.478 uses a hard-coded file path to a configuration file. This allows a normal user to create a malicious file that is loaded by LDS (running as a high-privilege user).

When was CVE-2022-44725 disclosed?

CVE-2022-44725 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2022, with the most recent update on April 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-44725 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-44725 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-44725?

CVE-2022-44725 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-44725?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-44725, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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