CVE-2022-45778 is a critical incorrect access control vulnerability affecting Hillstone Firewall SG-6000 devices running firmware versions 5.0.4.0 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass permissions via a configuration error in report.m, gaining super administrator privileges to the firewall's backend. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential impact warrants immediate attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hillstonenet:sc-6000-wv02_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 5.0.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hillstonenet:sc-6000-wv04_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 5.0.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hillstonenet:sc-6000-wv08_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 5.0.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:hillstonenet:sc-6000-wv12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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