VDB-214476 · CVE-2022-45307 · GCVE-0-2022-45307

Chocolatey PHP Package up to 8.1.12 C:\tools\php81 permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Chocolatey PHP Package up to 8.1.12. This impacts an unknown function of the file C:\tools\php81. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-45307. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Chocolatey PHP Package up to 8.1.12 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the file C:\tools\php81. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insecure permissions in Chocolatey PHP package v8.1.12 and below grants all users in the Authenticated Users group write privileges for the subfolder C:\tools\php81 and all files located in that folder.

The weakness was released 11/29/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-45307 since 11/14/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Chocolatey

Name

PHP Package

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2022 🔍
11/29/2022 +15 days 🔍
11/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2025 +878 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-45307 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45307
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-214476

Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2022 07:32
Updated: 04/25/2025 19:53
Changes: 11/29/2022 07:32 (38), 11/29/2022 07:49 (4), 12/24/2022 06:58 (11), 04/25/2025 19:53 (16)
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