CVE-2022-3552
Published: 17 October 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-3552 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Boxbilling Boxbilling. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability is an unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type, tracked as CWE-434, that affects the BoxBilling open-source billing application in the GitHub repository boxbilling/boxbilling prior to version 0.0.1. The flaw received a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 and permits an attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server.
An authenticated administrator can exploit the issue over the network by uploading a malicious file that is subsequently executed, resulting in remote code execution with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public proof-of-concept material, including a remote code execution exploit targeting BoxBilling 4.22.1.5, has been published.
The referenced GitHub commit b6705995785eaa8653e876318c9b3d82060dc945 addresses the flaw, and the huntr.dev bounty entry provides additional details on the fix. Administrators should apply the patch or upgrade to a corrected release to prevent unauthorized file uploads.
The EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.6892 with a current value of 0.5579, indicating emerging exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-42918
Vulnerability details
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository boxbilling/boxbilling prior to 0.0.1.
- CWE(s)
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.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.