High severity · published Mar 24, 2022
CVE-2022-0551
Authenticated RCE on project configuration import in Guardian/CMC before 22.0.0
7.2
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in project file upload in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC allows an authenticated attacker with admin or import manager roles to execute unattended commands on the appliance using web server user privileges. This issue affects: Nozomi Networks Guardian versions prior to 22.0.0. Nozomi Networks CMC versions prior to 22.0.0.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 60% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CM
CMC · Nozomi Networks
before 22.0.0 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
GU
Guardian · Nozomi Networks
before 22.0.0 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0551
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0551
Vendor Advisory
https://security.nozominetworks.com/NN-2022:2-02
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