CVE-2022-25018
High · 8.8CVSS
8.8
EPSS
2.7%
Published
Mar 1, 2022
CISA due date
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Cloudanix analysis
A software flaw that has been publicly known for years could let attackers interfere with systems if left unaddressed.
- Exploitation
- Other
- Attacker needs
- Other
- Complexity
- Other
- Impact
- Other
- Component
- Other
- Class
- Other
- Remediation
- Other
- Effort
- Other
- Patch risk
- Other
What it actually does
The flaw permits unauthorized actions or resource access at the code or system level, with specifics unavailable due to absent description.
Why it matters to the business
Potential operational disruption or data exposure in affected systems, though prevalence and affected products are unspecified; low EPSS indicates limited observed exploitation risk since publication over 4 years ago.
How an attack unfolds
An attacker identifies the vulnerable component and leverages the available public exploit to trigger the flaw, achieving the intended technical outcome; no named threat actors or campaigns are associated.
How to fix it
Apply available patches or upgrades to fixed versions once identified; monitor for updates as no per-package fixes are listed in the provided data.
How to confirm the fix worked
Review software inventory against vendor advisories for the CVE; test in isolated environments for the reported behavior once details emerge.
Typical attack path
- Reconnaissance for instances matching the vulnerable software profile
- Delivery of crafted input or request using public exploit code
- Execution of unauthorized operations or code
- Establishment of persistence or data access if successful
How to detect it
Examine logs for unusual access patterns or error conditions associated with the vulnerable functionality; no specific threat actor indicators are provided.
What your security team should do
- Track EPSS trend and exploit maturity for prioritization updates
- Include the CVE in vulnerability scanning policies despite missing product details
- Prepare incident response procedures for similar flaws given ExploitAvailable status
The record
Pluxml v5.8.7 was discovered to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PHP code inserted into static pages.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:10 | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:20.04:LTS | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | pluxml | 0 | No fix |
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