How severe is CVE-2022-42457?

CVE-2022-42457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-42457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42457?

CVE-2022-42457 affects Generex Cs141 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42457?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-42457 published?

CVE-2022-42457 was published on 2022-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42457

CVE-2022-42457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Generex Cs141 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Generex Cs141 Firmware
Published: 2022-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42457?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2022-42457?: CVE-2022-42457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-42457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42457?: CVE-2022-42457 affects Generex Cs141 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42457?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-42457 published?: CVE-2022-42457 was published on 2022-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:generex:cs141_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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