#VU71127 Incorrect default permissions in EXPRESSCLUSTER X and EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe - CVE-2022-34824

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71127

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34824

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
EXPRESSCLUSTER X
Other software / Other software solutions
EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: NEC Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A remote attacker can overwrite existing files on the file system and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

EXPRESSCLUSTER X: 1.0 - 5.0

EXPRESSCLUSTER X SingleServerSafe: 1.0 - 5.0

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External links
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv22-014_en.html
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU93704047/index.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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