PT-2022-25407 · Wazuh · Wazuh

Roshan Guragain · CVE-2022-40497 · Published 2022-09-27 · Updated 2022-09-29

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Wazuh versions 3.6.1 through 3.13.5 Wazuh versions 4.0.0 through 4.2.7 Wazuh versions 4.3.0 through 4.3.7

Description The issue is an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. It can be exploited via the Active Response endpoint.

Recommendations For versions 3.6.1 through 3.13.5, consider disabling access to the Active Response endpoint until a patch is available. For versions 4.0.0 through 4.2.7, restrict access to the Active Response endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. For versions 4.3.0 through 4.3.7, avoid using the Active Response endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-40497

Affected Products

Wazuh

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/40xxx/CVE-2022-40497.json · Exploit
• https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/14801 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-40497 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40497 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/36915 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/36894 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/36953 · Telegram Post