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
- Greenwoodsoftware Less
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
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.