Auth bypass in Makedeb Mist
CVE-2022-39245
Mist is the command-line interface for the makedeb Package Repository. Prior to version 0.9.5, a user-provided `sudo` binary via the `PATH` variable can allow a local user to run arbitrary commands on the user's system with root permissions. Versions 0.9.5 and later contain a patch. No known workarounds exist.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Makedeb Mist — versions < 0.9.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/makedeb/mist/security/advisories/GHSA-pxg4-7c7r-2ww6 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/makedeb/mist/commit/e257561a32cffe3c541b265097959adaea3d6b67 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/makedeb/mist/releases/tag/v0.9.5 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-39245?
- CVE-2022-39245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Makedeb Mist, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2022-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-39245?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-39245 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.