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CVE-2022-21215

10.0 · CRITICAL

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to force the server to create and execute a web request granting access to backend APIs that are only accessible to the Mimosa MMP server, or request page…

Published Feb 18, 2022CWE-918EPSS 1.41%

Overview

CVE-2022-21215 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 18, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to force the server to create and execute a web request granting access to backend APIs that are only accessible to the Mimosa MMP server, or request pages that could perform some actions themselves. The attacker could force the server into accessing routes on those cloud-hosting platforms, accessing secret keys, changing configurations, etc. Affecting MMP: All versions prior to v1.0.3, PTP C-series: Device versions prior to v2.8.6.1, and PTMP C-series and A5x: Device versions prior to v2.5.4.1.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21215?

CVE-2022-21215 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 18, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-21215?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-21215?

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.

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