CVE-2022-27518KEV · OVERDUECWE-664

Unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution

Critical · published December 13, 2022

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 94.0th percentile for exploit probability.

1391
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A single unauthenticated request is all it takes for attackers to execute arbitrary code on your server! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant where anyone can waltz through the kitchen door, whip up a meal, and serve it to customers without anyone checking their credentials. It's a recipe for chaos! If exploited, an attacker could take complete control of your server, read sensitive data, change configurations, or even use it as a launchpad for further attacks. This could lead to data leaks, service disruptions, and a tarnished reputation for your organization. It's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant where anyone can waltz through the kitchen door, whip up a meal, and serve it to customers without anyone checking their credentials. It's a recipe for chaos! This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to send specially crafted requests that execute arbitrary code on vulnerable servers. It arises from a failure to validate user permissions, enabling complete system takeover.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could take complete control of your server, read sensitive data, change configurations, or even use it as a launchpad for further attacks. This could lead to data leaks, service disruptions, and a tarnished reputation for your organization. It's absolutely devastating! Immediately patch to version 1.0.1, which addresses this flaw. Review your server settings to ensure strict access controls are in place, and consider implementing security measures like firewalls to block unauthorized requests. Don't leave this one to chance! You've got this! Take action now, and you'll be back in control in no time. 🛡️

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
0.06858 · 94.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-664 · Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime
Published
2022-12-13T00:00Z
KEV added
2022-12-13 · due 2023-01-03
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 DEC 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Jan 3
    kev
  • 13 DEC 00:00Z
    Unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution
    cvelistv5