CVE-2022-0551 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2022-0551

Authenticated RCE on project configuration import in Guardian/CMC before 22.0.0

Vulnerability Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in project file upload in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC allows an authenticated attacker with admin or import manager roles to execute unattended commands on the appliance using web server user privileges. This issue affects: Nozomi Networks Guardian versions prior to 22.0.0. Nozomi Networks CMC versions prior to 22.0.0.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • SECURA B.V. found this bug during a scheduled VAPT testing session.

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Affected Vendor

Nozomi Networks

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Affected Software

Guardian, CMC
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified

Timeline

Official Publish: March 24th, 2022
Last Modified: September 20th, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter
Execution
T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
Privilege Escalation
T1213 Data from Information Repositories
Collection
T1565.002 Stored Data Manipulation
Impact