CVE-2022-45639 Command injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published 24 Jan 2023 Updated 2 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a crafted parameter in the SleuthKit fls tool, though the severity is disputed by third parties.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-45639?

CVE-2022-45639 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OS Command injection vulnerability in sleuthkit fls tool 4.11.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted value to the m parameter. NOTE: third parties have disputed this because there is no analysis showing that the backtick command executes outside the context of the user account that entered the command line.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45639?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sleuthkit the Sleuth Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45639?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45639 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-45639 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45639 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v833-mfjc-7qr5.