CVE-2022-29851 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 24 Oct 2022 Updated 7 May 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via disguised EPS files in OX App Suite when ghostscript is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-29851?

CVE-2022-29851 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

documentconverter in OX App Suite through 7.10.6, in a non-default configuration with ghostscript, allows OS Command Injection because file conversion may occur for an EPS document that is disguised as a PDF document.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29851?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Open-Xchange Ox App Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29851?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-29851 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29851 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5wgq-vg66-44cm.