What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40673?

CVE-2022-40673 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-40673?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-40673. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-40673?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-40673. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Kdiskmark CVE-2022-40673

HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2022-09-14 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Kdiskmark Fedora

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 14, 2022 - 11:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

KDiskMark before 3.1.0 lacks authorization checking for D-Bus methods such as Helper::flushPageCache.

AnalysisAI

KDiskMark before 3.1.0 lacks authorization checking for D-Bus methods such as Helper::flushPageCache. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. KDiskMark before 3.1.0 lacks authorization checking for D-Bus methods such as Helper::flushPageCache. Affected products include: Kdiskmark Project Kdiskmark, Fedoraproject Fedora. Version information: before 3.1.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.