CVE-2022-46996

Public Exploit

Description

vSphere_selfuse commit 2a9fe074a64f6a0dd8ac02f21e2f10d66cac5749 was discovered to contain a code execution backdoor via the request package. This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive user information and digital currency keys, as well as escalate privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory edu.cn
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mirrors.neusoft.edu.cn/pypi/web/simple/request/ third party advisory
https://github.com/SHenry07/vSphere_selfuse/ third party advisory product
https://github.com/SHenry07/vSphere_selfuse/issues/39 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46996?
CVE-2022-46996 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-46996?
To fix CVE-2022-46996, 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-2022-46996 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-46996 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.
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