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CVE-2022-0997 json

Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-15990

cvss
3.9
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, and Sensor components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected script files, which could result in arbitrary commands being run as root upon subsequent logon by a root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.

Patch / fix

  • Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Network 9.4.5
  • Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Deception 9.4.5

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Exploit prediction

0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 3.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Network
  • Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Deception

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Sources

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