CVE-2022-32272 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Incorrect access control in OPSWAT MetaDefender products allows attackers to escalate privileges.

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-2022-32272?

CVE-2022-32272 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OPSWAT MetaDefender Core before 5.1.2, MetaDefender ICAP before 4.12.1, and MetaDefender Email Gateway Security before 5.6.1 have incorrect access control, resulting in privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32272?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opswat Metadefender.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-32272 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g2gm-2gf5-vpg3.

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