# CVE-2022-38715: Code injection in QUARTZ-GOLD

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD devices via a specially crafted HTTP request exploiting leftover debug code in shell.cgi.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/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:** 26 Jan 2023
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2279-5x78-4vqm

## What is CVE-2022-38715?

CVE-2022-38715 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Siretta Quartz-Gold Firmware, published on 26 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A leftover debug code vulnerability exists in the httpd shell.cgi functionality of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-489 (Active Debug Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38715?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Siretta Quartz-Gold Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-38715?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38715 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-38715 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38715 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Siretta Quartz-Gold Firmware

- [CVE-2022-40222](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40222/): Command injection in QUARTZ-GOLD (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-41991](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-41991/): Memory corruption in QUARTZ-GOLD (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-42490](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42490/): Command injection in QUARTZ-GOLD (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-42491](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42491/): Command injection in QUARTZ-GOLD (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-42492](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42492/): Command injection in QUARTZ-GOLD (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-38715 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-38715 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Siretta Quartz-Gold Firmware, published on 26 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38715 exists.

Affected product: Siretta Quartz-Gold Firmware. 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-2022-38715/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38715/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38715
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38715
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38715

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