CVE-2022-40756 Misconfiguration in n/a
Attackers with file access can delete security files to reset the master password and gain unauthorized database access if folder permissions are misconfigured.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40756?
CVE-2022-40756 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
If folder security is misconfigured for Actian Zen PSQL BEFORE Patch Update 1 for Zen 15 SP1 (v15.11.005), Patch Update 4 for Zen 15 (v15.01.017), or Patch Update 5 for Zen 14 SP2 (v14.21.022), it can allow an attacker (with file read/write access) to remove specific security files in order to reset the master password and gain access to the database.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40756?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Actian Psql, Actian Zen.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40756?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh67-wxr2-hr8p.