VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-42751
CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to elevate privileges in the application.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.45%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to elevate privileges in the application. This is possible because the application suffers from CSRF. This allows to persuade an administrator to create a new account with administrative permissions.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.45% probability · 38th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-352
- Affected
- auieo/candidats
- Source
- help@fluidattacks.com
References
- https://candidats.net/Broken Link, Product
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/londra/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://candidats.net/Broken Link, Product
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/londra/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.