CVE-2022-47191 Privilege Escalation via file upload vulnerability at Generex CS141

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can upload malicious firmware to Generex UPS devices to escalate privileges and execute code.

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-2022-47191?

CVE-2022-47191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Generex UPS CS141, published on 31 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version, could allow a remote attacker to upload a firmware file containing a file with modified permissions, allowing him to escalate privileges.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47191?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Generex Cs141 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47191?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47191 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-47191 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47191 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cqh7-8cm4-66p7.

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