CVE-2022-42428 SQL injection in Centreon

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in Centreon to escalate privileges to administrator level.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-42428?

CVE-2022-42428 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Centreon Centreon, published on 29 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of requests to modify poller broker configuration. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to the level of an administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-18410.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42428?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Centreon Centreon.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2022-42428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Centreon Centreon vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54c2-w283-x9w8.

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