CVE-2022-41705
Published: 25 November 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-41705 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Uatech Badaso. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
Badaso version 2.6.3 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-41705 and assigned CWE-434. The flaw arises because the application fails to properly validate data supplied through file uploads, enabling an attacker to place and execute arbitrary code on the server. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted upload directly to an affected Badaso instance and obtain arbitrary code execution, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the server.
Public advisories published by Fluid Attacks describe the issue and point to the Badaso GitHub repository for further details; the current EPSS score stands at 0.1183 with an identical recorded peak.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-7337
Vulnerability details
Badaso version 2.6.3 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the server. This is possible because the application does not properly validate the data uploaded by users.
- 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.