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CVE-2022-22795

6.8 · MEDIUM

Signiant - Manager+Agents XML External Entity (XXE) - Extract internal files of the affected machine An attacker can read all the system files, the product is running with root on Linux systems and…

Published Mar 10, 2022CWE-611EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2022-22795 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Signiant - Manager+Agents XML External Entity (XXE) - Extract internal files of the affected machine An attacker can read all the system files, the product is running with root on Linux systems and nt/authority on windows systems, which allows him to access and extract any file on the systems, such as passwd, shadow, hosts and so on. By gaining access to these files, attackers can steal sensitive information from the victims machine.

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-2022-22795?

CVE-2022-22795 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-22795?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-22795?

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-2022-22795?

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