CVE-2022-40756

Description

If folder security is misconfigured for Actian Zen PSQL BEFORE Patch Update 1 for Zen 15 SP1 (v15.11.005), Patch Update 4 for Zen 15 (v15.01.017), or Patch Update 5 for Zen 14 SP2 (v14.21.022), it can allow an attacker (with file read/write access) to remove specific security files in order to reset the master password and gain access to the database.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory salesforce.com Vendor Advisory actian.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.actian.com/support-services/ vendor advisory
https://actian.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#300000001XnW/a/4y000000LhjZ/s7Hk0dFM1Z9nLuAPa50rMaZie7mqCR5u33NZFbdKT7Q vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40756?
CVE-2022-40756 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40756?
To fix CVE-2022-40756, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-40756 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40756 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.
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