CVE-2022-41950

Public Exploit
Privilege Escalation Vulnerability by wrong chmod param

Description

super-xray is the GUI alternative for vulnerability scanning tool xray. In 0.2-beta, a privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered. This caused inaccurate default xray permissions. Note: this vulnerability only affects Linux and Mac OS systems. Users should upgrade to super-xray 0.3-beta.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: 4ra1n super-xray
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/4ra1n/super-xray/security/advisories/GHSA-2g28-xrw6-fq5f third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/4ra1n/super-xray/releases/tag/0.3-beta third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41950?
CVE-2022-41950 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41950?
To fix CVE-2022-41950, 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-2022-41950 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41950 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-41950?
CVE-2022-41950 affects 4ra1n super-xray.
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