CVE-2022-2143CWE-77

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Critical · published July 22, 2022

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It sits in the 99.1th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
60%
Percentile
99.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 Two sneaky command injections are lurking here, potentially letting attackers run arbitrary code remotely! ⚠️ This is like a rogue delivery driver who can drop off any package at your door without checking the contents — absolutely devastating! It opens the door wide for attackers to execute anything they want, right under your nose. If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over your system, running anything from crypto miners to data exfiltration scripts. The potential for chaos is immense, and your sensitive information could be their next target! We can't let this happen to our digital homes!

Put simply

This is like a rogue delivery driver who can drop off any package at your door without checking the contents — absolutely devastating! It opens the door wide for attackers to execute anything they want, right under your nose. CVE-2022-2143 involves two instances of command injection vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems remotely. This could be accomplished by manipulating input parameters that are not properly sanitized.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over your system, running anything from crypto miners to data exfiltration scripts. The potential for chaos is immense, and your sensitive information could be their next target! We can't let this happen to our digital homes! To patch this vulnerability, update your software to the latest version immediately. Implement input validation and sanitization measures to secure against command injections and review your application's code where user input is accepted. Don't worry, you've got this! By taking these steps, you can strengthen your defenses and keep your system safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.60336 · 99.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2022-07-22T14:59Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 JUL 14:59Z
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