CVE-2022-3229 Missing authorization in Unified Remote

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication in the web interface to disable security controls and execute arbitrary code on the host.

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-2022-3229?

CVE-2022-3229 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Unified Remote, published on 6 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Because the web management interface for Unified Intents' Unified Remote solution does not itself require authentication, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can change or disable authentication requirements for the Unified Remote protocol, and leverage this now-unauthenticated access to run code of the attacker's choosing.

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3229?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unifiedremote Unified Remote.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-3229 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3229 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v2r7-frxx-fmq5.

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