CVE-2022-46998

An issue in the website background of taocms v3.0.2 allows attackers to execute a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Critical · published January 25, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability lurks in taocms v3.0.2 that could give attackers access to internal systems! Think of it like a mischievous delivery person who gets inside your building and starts opening all the locked doors — they could access sensitive information without anyone stopping them! An attacker could use this vulnerability to send requests to internal services, potentially exposing sensitive data or even taking control of other systems. It’s a recipe for disaster, as they could access internal APIs that are not meant to be publicly visible!

Put simply

Think of it like a mischievous delivery person who gets inside your building and starts opening all the locked doors — they could access sensitive information without anyone stopping them! This SSRF vulnerability allows attackers to send crafted requests from the server to internal resources, bypassing firewalls and other security measures designed to protect sensitive information.

What to do

An attacker could use this vulnerability to send requests to internal services, potentially exposing sensitive data or even taking control of other systems. It’s a recipe for disaster, as they could access internal APIs that are not meant to be publicly visible! To protect against this vulnerability, immediately patch taocms to version 3.0.3 or later. Ensure your application’s input validation is robust and consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to internal services. 🛡️ You’ve got this! With these steps, you’ll keep your systems secure and turn this vulnerability into a distant memory! 💪✨

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
0.01142 · 66.4th percentile
Published
2023-01-25T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JAN 00:00Z
    An issue in the website background of taocms v3.0.2 allows attackers to execute a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
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