Vulnerability in Fidelis Cybersecurity Deception
CVE-2022-0486
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected files and enable escalation of privileges equivalent to the root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
EPSS: 0.004 (30.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Fidelis Cybersecurity Deception — versions Fidelis Deception
- Fidelis Cybersecurity Network — versions Fidelis Network
- Fidelissecurity Deception
- Fidelissecurity Network
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@fidelissecurity.com (Vendor Advisory, Permissions Required, x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0486?
- CVE-2022-0486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fidelis Cybersecurity Deception, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2022-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0486?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0486 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.