XXE in Auieosoftware Candidats

CVE-2022-42745

CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to XXE.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.008 (53.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42745?
CVE-2022-42745 is a high-severity vulnerability in Auieosoftware Candidats, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-11-03.
How severe is CVE-2022-42745?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42745 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.