How severe is CVE-2022-42484?

CVE-2022-42484 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-42484 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42484?

CVE-2022-42484 primarily affects Freshtomato. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42484?

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-2022-42484 published?

CVE-2022-42484 was published on 2023-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42484

CVE-2022-42484 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Freshtomato with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Freshtomato
Published: 2023-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the httpd logs/view.cgi functionality of FreshTomato 2022.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42484?: An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the httpd logs/view.cgi functionality of FreshTomato 2022.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-42484?: CVE-2022-42484 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-42484 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42484?: CVE-2022-42484 primarily affects Freshtomato. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42484?: 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-2022-42484 published?: CVE-2022-42484 was published on 2023-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:freshtomato:freshtomato:2022.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siretta:quartz-gold_firmware:g5.0.1.5-210720-141020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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