#VU79960 Incorrect authorization in Tildeslash Monit - CVE-2022-26563

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79960

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26563

CWE-ID: CWE-863

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Tildeslash Monit
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Atlassian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper PAM-authorization. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tildeslash Monit: 5.7 - 5.30.0

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External links
https://bitbucket.org/tildeslash/monit/commits/6ecaab1d375f33165fe98d06d92f36c949c0ea11
https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man3/pam_acct_mgmt.3.html

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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.