CVE-2022-41688CWE-306

Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master versions 00.00.01a and prior lack proper authentication for functions that create and modify user groups

Critical · published October 31, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An attacker could create new admin accounts without breaking a sweat! Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master versions 00.00.01a and prior are missing crucial authentication steps, making them a playground for malicious actors. 🔥 Think of a high-security hotel where the front desk forgets to check IDs. Anyone could just stroll in and get a keycard to the penthouse suite, no questions asked! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could exploit it to create unauthorized admin accounts, giving them full control over the system. Imagine the chaos if someone malicious had the power to modify user groups at will – your entire infrastructure could be compromised!

Put simply

Think of a high-security hotel where the front desk forgets to check IDs. Anyone could just stroll in and get a keycard to the penthouse suite, no questions asked! This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms for creating and modifying user groups by sending specially crafted serialized objects, effectively granting them admin privileges without proper verification.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could exploit it to create unauthorized admin accounts, giving them full control over the system. Imagine the chaos if someone malicious had the power to modify user groups at will – your entire infrastructure could be compromised! To mitigate this risk, upgrade to the latest version of Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master, ensuring you have the authentication checks in place. If you can’t update right away, implement strict access controls to limit exposure. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your system, and you'll be a security hero 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
0.00714 · 53.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2022-10-31T19:38Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 19:38Z
    Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master versions 00.00.01a and prior lack proper authentication for functions that create and modify user groups
    cvelistv5