CVE-2022-24389 in Network and Deception
Summary
by MITRE • 05/18/2022
Vulnerability in rconfig “cert_utils” enables an attacker with user level access to the CLI to inject root level commands into Fidelis Network and Deception CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components as well as neighboring Fidelis components. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/25/2022
The CVE-2022-24389 vulnerability represents a critical command injection flaw within the rconfig cert_utils component of Fidelis Network and Deception security solutions. This vulnerability exists in versions prior to 9.4.5 and demonstrates a severe privilege escalation weakness that allows authenticated users with CLI access to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The flaw specifically targets the certificate management utilities that are integral to the security infrastructure components including CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox modules. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization within the certificate processing pipeline, creating an attack surface where user-supplied data can be manipulated to execute unintended system commands. This represents a classic command injection vulnerability that falls under the CWE-77 category, specifically CWE-78 which focuses on OS command injection due to inadequate input sanitization.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation to encompass complete system compromise of the targeted Fidelis security infrastructure. Attackers leveraging this vulnerability can execute commands with root privileges across multiple critical components, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive network data, disruption of security monitoring capabilities, and complete bypass of the security controls that these components are designed to provide. The affected environment includes not only the primary Fidelis components but also neighboring systems that may be interconnected, creating a potential attack vector that could propagate through the security infrastructure. This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for Command and Scripting Interpreter and T1548.001 for Abuse of System Permissions, demonstrating how an authenticated user can leverage a command injection flaw to achieve system-level privileges.
Security implications of this vulnerability are particularly concerning given the nature of Fidelis security solutions which are designed to protect network infrastructure from malicious activities. The ability to execute root-level commands through a certificate management utility undermines the fundamental security assumptions of the platform, as certificate handling is typically considered a trusted operation within security systems. The vulnerability affects the entire Fidelis Deception and Network product lines, making it a widespread concern across organizations that rely on these security solutions for threat detection and response. Organizations utilizing these systems face potential data breaches, system compromise, and complete loss of security monitoring capabilities. The attack vector requires only user-level access to the CLI, making it accessible to both internal and external threat actors who can potentially escalate their privileges within the security infrastructure. Remediation efforts must focus on patching affected versions to 9.4.5 or later, implementing additional access controls to limit CLI access, and conducting thorough security assessments of the affected systems to ensure no unauthorized access has occurred. The vulnerability highlights the importance of secure coding practices in security infrastructure components and the necessity of validating all inputs, particularly in operations that handle certificate processing and system management functions.