CVE-2023-22282

Description

WAB-MAT Ver.5.0.0.8 and earlier starts another program with an unquoted file path. Since a registered Windows service path contains spaces and are unquoted, if a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, the executable may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory co.jp
Affected: ELECOM CO.,LTD. WAB-MAT
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230324-01/ vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN35246979/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22282?
CVE-2023-22282 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22282?
To fix CVE-2023-22282, 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-2023-22282 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22282 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-2023-22282?
CVE-2023-22282 affects ELECOM CO.,LTD. WAB-MAT.
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