Cyber Resilience

CVE-2022-42238

HighPublic PoC

Published: 11 October 2022

Published
11 October 2022
Modified
20 May 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0031 54.5th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2022-42238 is a high-severity Forced Browsing (CWE-425) vulnerability in Merchandise Online Store Project Merchandise Online Store. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 45.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A Vertical Privilege Escalation issue in Merchandise Online Store v.1.0 allows an attacker to get access to the admin dashboard.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

merchandise online store project
merchandise online store
1.0

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.

addresses: CWE-425

Forcing a decision on every access request, including direct ones, reduces the exploitability of forced browsing by ensuring no unchecked access paths.

addresses: CWE-425

Forces all accesses through the reference monitor, preventing direct or forced requests that bypass checks.

addresses: CWE-425

Enforcing access for all logical requests prevents unauthorized direct access to protected resources.

addresses: CWE-425

Displaying the notification before further access on public systems prevents direct resource requests from bypassing the required system use terms and consent.

addresses: CWE-425

Decoy endpoints catch forced browsing and direct requests, deflecting attackers from legitimate resources while enabling analysis.

addresses: CWE-425

Blocks unauthorized direct requests or forced browsing by denying input access to non-authorized actors.

References