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critical 9.1

CVE-2022-42457 json

Generex CS141 through 2.10 allows remote command execution by administrators via a web interface that reaches run_update in /usr/bin/gxserv…

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-45530

cvss
9.1
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
3.2%
EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Generex CS141 through 2.10 allows remote command execution by administrators via a web interface that reaches run_update in /usr/bin/gxserve-update.sh (e.g., command execution can occur via a reverse shell installed by install.sh).

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Exploit prediction

3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/hubertfarnsworth12/Generex-CS141-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
CNA 3.1 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Sources

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