What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-38120?

CVE-2022-38120 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 5.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-38120?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-38120. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 5.6%.

Upsmon Pro CVE-2022-38120

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2022-11-10 twcert@cert.org.tw

Path Traversal Upsmon Pro

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: cert

Severity by source

Vendor (cert) PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (cert) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: cert

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 10, 2022 - 15:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

UPSMON PRO’s has a path traversal vulnerability. A remote attacker with general user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and access arbitrary system files.

AnalysisAI

UPSMON PRO’s has a path traversal vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. UPSMON PRO’s has a path traversal vulnerability. A remote attacker with general user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and access arbitrary system files. Affected products include: Upspowercom Upsmon Pro.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.