Vulnerability in Pctechsoft Pcsecure
CVE-2022-42176
In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Pctechsoft Pcsecure — versions 5.0.8.xw
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-Advisories/tree/main/PapiQuieroPollo00 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-2022-42176 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42176?
- CVE-2022-42176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pctechsoft Pcsecure, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42176?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42176 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.