What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42745?

CVE-2022-42745 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-42745?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-42745. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.8%.

Candidats CVE-2022-42745

HIGH

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2022-11-03 help@fluidattacks.com

XXE Candidats

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 03, 2022 - 20:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to XXE.

AnalysisAI

CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to XXE. Affected products include: Auieosoftware Candidats. Version information: version 3.0.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.