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

EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.