CVE-2022-3967: Vesta Control Panel sed main.sh argument injection

Published Nov 13, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Vesta Control Panel. Affected is an unknown function of the file func/main.sh of the component sed Handler. The manipulation leads to argument injection. An attack has to be approached locally. The name of the patch is 39561c32c12cabe563de48cc96eccb9e2c655e25. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-213546 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
VestaCP Control Panel<2022-07-18

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch 39561c32c12cabe563de48cc96eccb9e2c655e25
  2. Compensating control

    Approach the attack locally (limit/avoid local access paths for untrusted users) to mitigate the Vesta Control Panel sed Handler argument injection issue (VDB-213546).

  3. Operational

    Apply the recommended patch to Vesta Control Panel to address the argument injection in func/main.sh (sed Handler) for the VDB-213546 vulnerability.

Event History

Nov 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3967?

CVE-2022-3967 is a critical vulnerability found in Vesta Control Panel that allows argument injection via an unknown function in the file func/main.sh of the sed Handler component.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3967?

CVE-2022-3967 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is classified as high.

3

How can I exploit CVE-2022-3967?

CVE-2022-3967 can only be exploited locally, meaning an attacker would need access to the system where Vesta Control Panel is installed.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-3967?

To fix CVE-2022-3967, it is recommended to apply the patch with the commit ID 39561c32c12cabe563de48cc96eccb9e2c655e25 from the official Vesta Control Panel GitHub repository.

5

What are the Common Weakness Enumerations (CWE) associated with CVE-2022-3967?

The Common Weakness Enumerations (CWE) associated with CVE-2022-3967 are CWE-707 (Improper Enforcement of Message or Data Structure) and CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements).

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