Vulnerability in Fidelis Cybersecurity Deception
CVE-2022-0997
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, and Sensor components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected script files, which could result in arbitrary commands being run as root upon subsequent logon by a 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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
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
- fidelissecurity.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/6211730139411 (Vendor Advisory, Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0997?
- CVE-2022-0997 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fidelis Cybersecurity Deception, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 3.9/10. Published 2022-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0997?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0997 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.