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CVE-2022-28944

8.8 · HIGH

Certain EMCO Software products are affected by: CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check.

Published May 23, 2022CWE-494EPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2022-28944 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Certain EMCO Software products are affected by: CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check. This affects MSI Package Builder for Windows 9.1.4 and Remote Installer for Windows 6.0.13 and Ping Monitor for Windows 8.0.18 and Remote Shutdown for Windows 7.2.2 and WakeOnLan 2.0.8 and Network Inventory for Windows 5.8.22 and Network Software Scanner for Windows 2.0.8 and UnLock IT for Windows 6.1.1. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (remote). The component is: Updater. The attack vector is: To exploit this vulnerability, a user must trigger an update of an affected installation of EMCO Software. ¶¶ Multiple products from EMCO Software are affected by a remote code execution vulnerability during the update process.

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/gerr-re/cve-2022-28944/blob/main/cve-2022-28944_public-advisory.pdfGitHubgithub.com/gerr-re/cve-2022-28944/blob/main/cve-2022-28944_public-advisory.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28944?

CVE-2022-28944 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-28944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-28944?

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-2022-28944?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-28944 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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