What is CVE-2022-4261?

CVE-2022-4261 is a vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions prior to 6.6.172 that allows an attacker to provide a malicious update and alter the functionality.

How does CVE-2022-4261 affect Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM?

CVE-2022-4261 affects Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions prior to 6.6.172 by failing to reliably validate the authenticity of update contents.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4261?

The severity of CVE-2022-4261 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4261?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4261 by providing a malicious update to Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM.

How can I fix CVE-2022-4261 in Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM?

To fix CVE-2022-4261, update Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM to version 6.6.172 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-4261

medium

6.5

CWE

494

7/12/2022

21/11/2024

CVE-2022-4261: Rapid7 Nexpose Update Validation Issue

First published: Wed Dec 07 2022(Updated: )

Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions prior to 6.6.172 failed to reliably validate the authenticity of update contents. This failure could allow an attacker to provide a malicious update and alter the functionality of Rapid7 Nexpose. The attacker would need some pre-existing mechanism to provide a malicious update, either through a social engineering effort, privileged access to replace downloaded updates in transit, or by performing an Attacker-in-the-Middle attack on the update service itself.

Credit: cve@rapid7.con cve@rapid7.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Rapid7 InsightVM	<6.6.172
Rapid7 Nexpose	<6.6.172
	<6.6.172
	<6.6.172

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What is CVE-2022-4261?
CVE-2022-4261 is a vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions prior to 6.6.172 that allows an attacker to provide a malicious update and alter the functionality.
How does CVE-2022-4261 affect Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM?
CVE-2022-4261 affects Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM versions prior to 6.6.172 by failing to reliably validate the authenticity of update contents.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4261?
The severity of CVE-2022-4261 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4261?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4261 by providing a malicious update to Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM.
How can I fix CVE-2022-4261 in Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM?
To fix CVE-2022-4261, update Rapid7 Nexpose and InsightVM to version 6.6.172 or later.

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