CVE-2022-42197 Privilege escalation in n/a
Low-privileged users can modify their own permissions to higher privileges via the User List function in Simple Exam Reviewer Management System.
- 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-2022-42197?
CVE-2022-42197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 the User List function has improper access control that allows low privileged users to modify user permissions to higher privileges.
Weakness: CWE-425
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42197?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Exam Reviewer Management System Project Simple Exam Reviewer Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42197?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-42197 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-42197 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44g9-qrmg-2wvf.