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Status published
High
CVE-2022-47188
Improper Input Validation in Generex CS141
Vulnerability Description
There is an arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version. An attacker, making use of the default credentials, could upload a backup file containing a symlink to /etc/shadow, allowing him to obtain the content of this path.
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:
- Joel Gámez Molina (@JoelGMSec)
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Affected Vendor
Generex
View all reports →Affected Software
UPS CS141
Vulnerable Versions:
2.06
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 31st, 2023
Last Modified:
February 12th, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N