RCE in Greenwoodsoftware Less

CVE-2022-48624

close_altfile in filename.c in less before 606 omits shell_quote calls for LESSCLOSE.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.011 (60.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48624?
CVE-2022-48624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Greenwoodsoftware Less, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-19.
How severe is CVE-2022-48624?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-48624 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.