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CVE-2022-1537

7.0 · HIGH

file.copy operations in GruntJS are vulnerable to a TOCTOU race condition leading to arbitrary file write in GitHub repository gruntjs/grunt prior to 1.5.3.

Published May 10, 2022CWE-367EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2022-1537 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

file.copy operations in GruntJS are vulnerable to a TOCTOU race condition leading to arbitrary file write in GitHub repository gruntjs/grunt prior to 1.5.3. This vulnerability is capable of arbitrary file writes which can lead to local privilege escalation to the GruntJS user if a lower-privileged user has write access to both source and destination directories as the lower-privileged user can create a symlink to the GruntJS user's .bashrc file or replace /etc/shadow file if the GruntJS user is root.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/58016ffac5ed9338b63ecc2a63710f5027362baeRefhuntr.dev/bounties/0179c3e5-bc02-4fc9-8491-a1a319b51b4dReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00006.htmlGitHubgithub.com/gruntjs/grunt/commit/58016ffac5ed9338b63ecc2a63710f5027362baeRefhuntr.dev/bounties/0179c3e5-bc02-4fc9-8491-a1a319b51b4dReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00006.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1537?

CVE-2022-1537 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-1537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-1537?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-1537?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-1537 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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