Arbitrary file upload in Microsoft Windows_10

CVE-2022-42971

A CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability exists that could cause remote code execution when the attacker uploads a malicious JSP file. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 1…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.011 (61.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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-2022-42971?
CVE-2022-42971 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-02-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-42971?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42971 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.