CVE-2022-48198 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers controlling a ROS node can manipulate robot behavior by exploiting an unvalidated topic name parameter in the ntpd driver.

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

What is CVE-2022-48198?

CVE-2022-48198 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ntpd_driver component before 1.3.0 and 2.x before 2.2.0 for Robot Operating System (ROS) allows attackers, who control the source code of a different node in the same ROS application, to change a robot's behavior. This occurs because a topic name depends on the attacker-controlled time_ref_topic parameter.

Weakness: CWE-668

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48198?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ntpd Driver Project Ntpd Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48198?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-48198 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-48198 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92fc-jgvr-56vr.

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