CVE-2022-41955

Autolab is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) via MOSS functionality

Description

Autolab is a course management service, initially developed by a team of students at Carnegie Mellon University, that enables instructors to offer autograded programming assignments to their students over the Web. A remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Autolab's MOSS functionality, whereby an instructor with access to the feature might be able to execute code on the server hosting Autolab. This vulnerability has been patched in version 2.10.0. As a workaround, disable the MOSS feature if it is unneeded by replacing the body of `run_moss` in `app/controllers/courses_controller.rb` with `render(plain: "Feature disabled", status: :bad_request) && return`.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.06% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: autolab Autolab
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41955?
CVE-2022-41955 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41955?
To fix CVE-2022-41955, 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-2022-41955 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41955 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-41955?
CVE-2022-41955 affects autolab Autolab.
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