How severe is CVE-2022-42491?

CVE-2022-42491 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-2022-42491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42491?

CVE-2022-42491 affects Siretta Quartz-gold Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42491?

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-2022-42491 published?

CVE-2022-42491 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42491

CVE-2022-42491 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siretta Quartz-gold Firmware 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: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Siretta Quartz-gold Firmware
Published: 2023-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Several OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the m2m binary of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020. A specially-crafted network request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a network request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This command injection is reachable through the m2m's M2M_CONFIG_SET command

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42491?: Several OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the m2m binary of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020. A specially-crafted network request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a network request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This command injection is reachable through the m2m's M2M_CONFIG_SET command
How severe is CVE-2022-42491?: CVE-2022-42491 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-2022-42491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42491?: CVE-2022-42491 affects Siretta Quartz-gold Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42491?: 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-2022-42491 published?: CVE-2022-42491 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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