#VU64689 Improper Privilege Management in SEPCOS Single Package - CVE-2022-2104

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64689

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2104

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SEPCOS Single Package
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Sécheron

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to the www-data (Apache web server) account is configured to run sudo with no password for many commands (including /bin/sh and /bin/bash). A remote user can escalate privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SEPCOS Single Package: before 1.23.21

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External links
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-174-03

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.