CVE-2022-40238 is a Remote Code Injection vulnerability affecting CERT software prior to version 1.50.5. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary pickle objects into a user's profile, leading to remote code execution when that profile is accessed. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a sophisticated attacker to leverage this flaw remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.50.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cert:vince:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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