CVE-2022-41657CWE-22

Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master Versions 00.00.01a and prior allow attacker provided data already serialized into memory to be used in file…

Critical · published October 31, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
21%
Percentile
97.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty attacker can exploit a gap in Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master, allowing arbitrary file creation through already serialized data! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where an employee can slip a fake order into the system — the chefs have no clue they’re making something that wasn’t on the menu, leading to chaos at dinner service! If successfully exploited, an attacker could create rogue files and potentially execute arbitrary code on the system. This means they could control the device, leading to security breaches or causing operational disruptions — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where an employee can slip a fake order into the system — the chefs have no clue they’re making something that wasn’t on the menu, leading to chaos at dinner service! This vulnerability allows attacker-controlled data, already in memory, to be used in file operation APIs, paving the way for remote code execution. It's like leaving the kitchen door unlocked while someone sneaks in a fake order, leading to unauthorized culinary creations!

What to do

If successfully exploited, an attacker could create rogue files and potentially execute arbitrary code on the system. This means they could control the device, leading to security breaches or causing operational disruptions — absolutely devastating! Immediately update to the patched version of InfraSuite Device Master (version 00.00.02 and later) to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review your application programming interfaces for any similar exposure to unauthorized file operations. Don't wait—secure your installation now! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll have your system locked down 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
0.20898 · 97.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2022-10-31T19:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 19:24Z
    Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master Versions 00.00.01a and prior allow attacker provided data already serialized into memory to be used in file…
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