# CVE-2022-42897: Command injection in n/a

> Unauthenticated attackers can inject commands to escalate privileges and control Array Networks AG systems.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 15 May 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6wmf-9w58-4whg

## What is CVE-2022-42897?

CVE-2022-42897 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Array Networks AG/vxAG with ArrayOS AG before 9.4.0.469 allows unauthenticated command injection that leads to privilege escalation and control of the system. NOTE: ArrayOS AG 10.x is unaffected.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42897?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Arraynetworks Arrayos Ag.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-42897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-42897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-28461](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28461/): Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2025-66644](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-66644/): Array Networks ArrayOS AG OS Command Injection (high 7.2, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-51707](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51707/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-41121](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41121/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-24613](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-24613/): Memory corruption in n/a (medium 4.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-42897 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-42897 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2022-42897/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-42897/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-42897
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42897
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-42897

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.