CVE-2022-0486

Privileged Command Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception

Description

Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected files and enable escalation of privileges equivalent to the root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Apply patches or upgrade to latest version

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory zendesk.com
Affected: Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Network
Affected: Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Deception
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fidelissecurity.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/6211730139411 vendor advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0486?
CVE-2022-0486 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0486?
To fix CVE-2022-0486: Apply patches or upgrade to latest version
Is CVE-2022-0486 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0486 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0486?
CVE-2022-0486 affects Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Network, Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Deception.
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