CSRF in Auieo Candidats

CVE-2022-42751

CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to elevate privileges in the application. This is possible because the application suffers from CSRF. This allows to persuade an administrator to create a new account with administrative permissions.

Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.004 (34.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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-2022-42751?
CVE-2022-42751 is a high-severity vulnerability in Auieo Candidats, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-11-03.
How severe is CVE-2022-42751?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42751 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.