CVE-2022-42425: Centreon Poller Broker SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-42425?

CVE-2022-42425 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon.

Q: Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2022-42425?

Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2022-42425.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2022-42425?

The severity of CVE-2022-42425 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

Q: How does CVE-2022-42425 affect Centreon?

CVE-2022-42425 affects installations of Centreon by allowing remote attackers to escalate privileges.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2022-42425?

To fix CVE-2022-42425, it is recommended to update Centreon to a version that includes the necessary security patches.

Published Mar 29, 2023

Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of requests to modify poller broker configuration. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to the level of an administrator.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Centreon Centreon

Centreon Centreon<21.04.19

Centreon Centreon>=21.10.0<21.10.11

Centreon Centreon>=22.04.0<22.04.6

Event History

Mar 29, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Feb 28, 2025

Advisory Published

via ZDI·03:42 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42425?

CVE-2022-42425 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2022-42425?

Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2022-42425.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42425?