CVE-2023-42222 describes an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in WebCatalog versions prior to 49.0. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the Electron shell.openExternal function, which fails to properly validate URLs as HTTP or HTTPS. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, as it can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 49.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webcatalog:webcatalog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.