How severe is CVE-2022-1401?

CVE-2022-1401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1401?

CVE-2022-1401 affects Device42 Cmdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1401?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1401 published?

CVE-2022-1401 was published on 2022-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1401

CVE-2022-1401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Device42 Cmdb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Device42 Cmdb
Published: 2022-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Access Control vulnerability in the /Exago/WrImageResource.adx route as used in Device42 Asset Management Appliance allows an unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive server files with root permissions. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB versions prior to 18.01.00.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1401?: Improper Access Control vulnerability in the /Exago/WrImageResource.adx route as used in Device42 Asset Management Appliance allows an unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive server files with root permissions. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB versions prior to 18.01.00.
How severe is CVE-2022-1401?: CVE-2022-1401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1401?: CVE-2022-1401 affects Device42 Cmdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1401?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1401 published?: CVE-2022-1401 was published on 2022-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/a-red-team-perspective-on-the-device42-asset-management-appliance/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:device42:cmdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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