CVE-2022-41772CWE-22

Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master Versions 00.00.01a and prior mishandle .ZIP archives containing characters used in path traversal

Critical · published October 31, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky path traversal vulnerability in Delta Electronics InfraSuite could let attackers sneak in like a thief through a backdoor—potentially leading to remote code execution! 🔥 Think of it as a delivery driver who blindly follows instructions to drop off a package at a seemingly valid address but ends up on the wrong side of town, where they find unlocked doors and all kinds of treasures waiting to be exploited. 📦💀 An attacker could exploit this weakness to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, leading to full control and potential data loss. This could be absolutely devastating for any organization relying on these devices, exposing sensitive information or enabling further attacks across their network.

Put simply

Think of it as a delivery driver who blindly follows instructions to drop off a package at a seemingly valid address but ends up on the wrong side of town, where they find unlocked doors and all kinds of treasures waiting to be exploited. 📦💀 The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of .ZIP archives that contain characters utilized in path traversal, allowing attackers to manipulate file paths and gain unauthorized access to system resources.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this weakness to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, leading to full control and potential data loss. This could be absolutely devastating for any organization relying on these devices, exposing sensitive information or enabling further attacks across their network. Update to InfraSuite Device Master version 00.00.02 or later immediately to close this security hole. Regularly audit your systems and ensure that you’re not using vulnerable versions to prevent this kind of attack. 🛡️ This is fixable! Act quickly, and you’ll be on your way to keeping your systems secure. You've got this! 💪🌟

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
0.24945 · 97.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2022-10-31T19:26Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 19:26Z
    Delta Electronics InfraSuite Device Master Versions 00.00.01a and prior mishandle .ZIP archives containing characters used in path traversal
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