LiveActive security incident?Get immediate response
CVE Record

CVE-2022-35904: An issue was discovered in Bentley MicroStation before 10.17.0.x and Bentley View before 10.17.0.x.

An issue was discovered in Bentley MicroStation before 10.17.0.x and Bentley View before 10.17.0.x. Using an affected version of MicroStation or MicroStation-based application to open an IFC file containing crafted data can force an out-of-bounds read. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities within the parsing of IFC files could enable an attacker to read information in the context of the current process.

LowCVSS 3.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
Discuss exposureBack to CVEs
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysislow

Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a low-severity file parsing flaw in Bentley MicroStation, Bentley View, and MicroStation-based applications before 10.17.0.x. A user must open a malicious IFC file. Successful exploitation could expose limited information from the running application process, not directly alter files or take over systems.

Executive priority

Treat this as routine patching, not emergency response. Prioritize teams that exchange IFC files with external partners because the attack depends on a user opening a crafted file.

Technical view

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read during IFC file parsing. CVSS 3.1 is 3.3 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, and low confidentiality impact only. Integrity and availability impacts are not identified in the provided sources.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on engineering, architecture, construction, or design workstations using Bentley MicroStation, Bentley View, or MicroStation-based applications before 10.17.0.x to open IFC files, especially files received from external parties.

Exploitation context

The sources require a crafted IFC file and user interaction. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not show active exploitation or public weaponization.

Researcher notes

The provided data does not include CWE, CPE, or detailed affected build lists beyond the pre-10.17.0.x statement. Analysis should stay scoped to IFC parsing information disclosure in the current process unless Bentley advisory data adds detail.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Bentley MicroStation, Bentley View, and MicroStation-based application versions.
  • Update affected Bentley products to 10.17.0.x or later, following Bentley guidance.
  • Restrict opening untrusted IFC files until affected systems are updated.
  • Use normal endpoint controls for file-origin warnings and attachment scanning.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Bentley versions are not earlier than 10.17.0.x.
  • Identify users or workflows that open IFC files from external sources.
  • Check Bentley advisory BE-2022-0013 for exact product guidance.
  • Document remaining exceptions and apply file-handling restrictions where updates lag.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2022-35904 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup
Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:R

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.3CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:R1.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.3Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-35904Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:L/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:R

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.