CVE-2022-42424

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of requests to modify poller broker configuration. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to the level of an administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-18556.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 51.13% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: Centreon Centreon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1395/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42424?
CVE-2022-42424 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42424?
To fix CVE-2022-42424, 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-2022-42424 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-42424 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-42424?
CVE-2022-42424 affects Centreon Centreon.
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