CVE-2022-41572 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges to root on EyesOfNetwork servers by exploiting the ability to run nmap as root, gaining total control.

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-2022-41572?

CVE-2022-41572 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork (EON) through 5.3.11. Privilege escalation can be accomplished on the server because nmap can be run as root. The attacker achieves total control over the server.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41572?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eyesofnetwork Eyesofnetwork.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41572?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-41572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3wv8-q6g7-7frh.

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