# CVE-2022-1399: Remote code execution in scheduled tasks component

> A local attacker can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via argument injection in the Change Secret field of Device42 CMDB.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Aug 2022
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8vv8-q6f3-9jjg

## What is CVE-2022-1399?

CVE-2022-1399 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Device42 CMDB, published on 16 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 and prior versions.

Weakness: CWE-88 (Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1399?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Device42 Cmdb.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-1399?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1399 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-1399 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1399 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Device42 CMDB

- [CVE-2022-1410](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1410/): Remote Code Execution in Device42 ApplianceManager console (high 8.0)
- [CVE-2022-1400](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1400/): Hardcoded encryption key IV in Exago WebReportsApi.dll (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2022-1401](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1401/): Insufficient validation of provided paths in Exago WrImageResource.axd (medium 6.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-1399 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-1399 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Device42 CMDB, published on 16 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1399 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Device42 CMDB. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1399/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1399/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1399
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1399
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-1399

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1399/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.