CVE-2022-24562
Published: 16 June 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-24562 is a critical-severity Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306) vulnerability in Iobit Iotransfer. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-24562 is a missing authentication vulnerability (CWE-306) affecting IOBit IOTransfer version 4.3.1.1561. The flaw resides in the Airserv component and permits unauthenticated network access to critical functions, resulting in a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can issue arbitrary GET and POST requests to Airserv and obtain read/write access to the entire file system under administrative privileges on the victim endpoint. Successful exploitation enables data theft as well as remote code execution.
Public references include a detailed exploit write-up on Packet Storm and a Medium analysis that demonstrate the insecure API calls; no vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the available references. The EPSS score has reached 0.4916 with no subsequent rise from a lower baseline.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-29442
Vulnerability details
In IOBit IOTransfer 4.3.1.1561, an unauthenticated attacker can send GET and POST requests to Airserv and gain arbitrary read/write access to the entire file-system (with admin privileges) on the victim's endpoint, which can result in data theft and remote code…
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requires established identification and authentication to unlock, mitigating missing authentication for continued system access.
Requiring identification and rationale for actions allowed without authentication ensures critical functions are not left unprotected by forcing review of authentication requirements.
Authorizing mobile device connections to organizational systems ensures authentication is performed for this critical access function.
Guarantees critical functions are protected by mandatory invocation of the access control mechanism.
Auditing sessions makes it possible to detect access to critical functions without required authentication.
The assessment process confirms authentication is present and effective for critical functions, preventing exploitation from missing authentication.
Certification assesses that critical functions have required authentication controls in place.
Disabling non-essential functions and services eliminates the need to secure them, reducing exposure from missing authentication on unnecessary components.