Device42
CVE-2022-1401
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Improper Access Control vulnerability in the /Exago/WrImageResource.adx route as used in Device42 Asset Management Appliance allows an unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive server files with. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. Improper Access Control vulnerability in the /Exago/WrImageResource.adx route as used in Device42 Asset Management Appliance allows an unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive server files with root permissions. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB versions prior to 18.01.00. Affected products include: Device42 Cmdb. Version information: prior to 18.01.00..
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Improper Access Control vulnerability in the /Exago/WrImageResource.adx route as used in Device42 Asset Management Appliance allows an unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive server files with root permissions. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB versions prior to 18.01.00.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in the WebReportsApi.dll of Exago Web Reports, as used in the Device42
An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery compo
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
GitHub PoC
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