How severe is CVE-2022-43979?

CVE-2022-43979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-43979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43979?

CVE-2022-43979 affects Pandorafms Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43979?

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

When was CVE-2022-43979 published?

CVE-2022-43979 was published on 2023-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43979

CVE-2022-43979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pandorafms Pandora Fms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pandorafms Pandora Fms
Published: 2023-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a Path Traversal that leads to a Local File Inclusion in Pandora FMS v764. A function is called to check that the parameter that the user has inserted does not contain malicious characteres, but this check is insufficient. An attacker could insert an absolute path to overcome the heck, thus being able to incluse any PHP file that resides on the disk. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43979?: There is a Path Traversal that leads to a Local File Inclusion in Pandora FMS v764. A function is called to check that the parameter that the user has inserted does not contain malicious characteres, but this check is insufficient. An attacker could insert an absolute path to overcome the heck, thus being able to incluse any PHP file that resides on the disk. The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-43979?: CVE-2022-43979 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-43979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43979?: CVE-2022-43979 affects Pandorafms Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43979 published?: CVE-2022-43979 was published on 2023-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pandorafms:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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