Vulnerability in Generex Cs141
CVE-2022-42457
Generex CS141 through 2.10 allows remote command execution by administrators via a web interface that reaches run_update in /usr/bin/gxserve-update.sh (e.g., command execution can occur via a reverse shell installed by install.sh).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (83.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.025 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/hubertfarnsworth12/Generex-CS141-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execut… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.generex.de/products/ups/ (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- www.generex.de/support/downloads/ups/cs141 (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- www.generex.de/support/downloads/ups/cs141/update (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.dev/hubertfarnsworth12/Generex-CS141-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execut… (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42457?
- CVE-2022-42457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Generex Cs141. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2022-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42457?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42457 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.