Device42
CVE-2022-1399
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Argument sanitization
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| Impact | CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system. |
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An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-88. An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 and prior versions. Affected products include: Device42 Cmdb. Version information: version 18.01.00.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 and prior versions.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
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EPSS
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in the WebReportsApi.dll of Exago Web Reports, as used in the Device42
OS Command Injection vulnerability in the db_optimize component of Device42 Asset Management Appliance allows an authent
The Device42 Remote Collector before 17.05.01 does not sanitize user input in its SNMP Connectivity utility. Rated high
The Device42 Main Appliance before 17.05.01 does not sanitize user input in its Nmap Discovery utility. Rated high sever
Improper Access Control vulnerability in the /Exago/WrImageResource.adx route as used in Device42 Asset Management Appli
GitHub PoC
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