CVE-2022-44384
Published: 17 November 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-44384 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Rconfig Rconfig. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
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-2022-44384 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability, tracked as CWE-434, that affects rConfig version 3.9.6. The flaw permits an attacker to upload a crafted PHP file, resulting in execution of arbitrary code on the server. It received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and low privileges required.
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue without user interaction to upload and execute malicious PHP code, thereby gaining full control over the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system. Public exploit code for this vulnerability has been available on Exploit-DB since disclosure.
The EPSS score for the CVE stands at 0.4869 with no material change from its recorded peak.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-47327
Vulnerability details
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in rconfig v3.9.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.
- 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.