Cloudanix VulnDB

CVE-2022-25018

High · 8.8

CVSS

8.8

EPSS

2.7%

Published

Mar 1, 2022

CISA due date

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Cloudanix analysis

Unrated SSVC: Track

A software flaw that has been publicly known for years could let attackers interfere with systems if left unaddressed.

Exploit Available
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

  1. Reconnaissance for instances matching the vulnerable software profile
  2. Delivery of crafted input or request using public exploit code
  3. Execution of unauthorized operations or code
  4. 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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