CVE-2022-47188

Improper Input Validation in Generex CS141

Description

There is an arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version. An attacker, making use of the default credentials, could upload a backup file containing a symlink to /etc/shadow, allowing him to obtain the content of this path.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This vulnerability, has been fixed by Generex team in CS141 version 2.12, released on December 2022.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory generex.de Vendor Advisory generex.de
Affected: Generex UPS CS141
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/early-warning/ics-advisories/update-03032023-multiple-vulnerabilities-generex-ups-cs141 third party advisory
https://www.generex.de/support/changelogs/cs141/page:2 vendor advisory
https://www.generex.de/support/changelogs/cs141/2-12 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-47188?
CVE-2022-47188 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-47188?
To fix CVE-2022-47188: This vulnerability, has been fixed by Generex team in CS141 version 2.12, released on December 2022.
Is CVE-2022-47188 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-47188 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-47188?
CVE-2022-47188 affects Generex UPS CS141.
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