CVE-2022-48253 describes a critical path traversal vulnerability in nhttpd, the web server component of Nostromo before version 2.1, specifically when the homedirs option is enabled. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the remote server, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation are currently reported, and community discussion is minimal, its CVSS score of 9.8 and high FAUCET Risk Score indicate severe potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nazgul:nostromo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.