What is CVE-2022-42427?

CVE-2022-42427 is a vulnerability in Centreon that allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations.

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, and it can be exploited through the contact groups configuration page.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42427?

CVE-2022-42427 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

What versions of Centreon are affected by CVE-2022-42427?

CVE-2022-42427 affects Centreon versions up to 21.10.11 and versions between 22.04.0 and 22.04.6.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-42427?

It is recommended to update Centreon to a version that is not affected by CVE-2022-42427.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-42427

high

8.8

CWE

29/3/2023

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-42427: Centreon Contact Group SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Wed 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 contact groups configuration page. 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.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Centreon Centreon	<21.10.11
Centreon Centreon	>=22.04.0<22.04.6

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What is CVE-2022-42427?
CVE-2022-42427 is a vulnerability in Centreon that allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, and it can be exploited through the contact groups configuration page.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-42427?
CVE-2022-42427 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
What versions of Centreon are affected by CVE-2022-42427?
CVE-2022-42427 affects Centreon versions up to 21.10.11 and versions between 22.04.0 and 22.04.6.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-42427?
It is recommended to update Centreon to a version that is not affected by CVE-2022-42427.

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