Rapid7 Nexpose up to 6.6.172 Update code download

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Rapid7 Nexpose up to 6.6.172. Affected is an unknown function of the component Update Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code download. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-4261. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rapid7 Nexpose up to 6.6.172 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code download vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-494. The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Rapid7 Nexpose versions prior to 6.6.172 failed to reliably validate the authenticity of update contents. This failure could allow an attacker to provide a malicious update and alter the functionality of Rapid7 Nexpose. The attacker would need some pre-existing mechanism to provide a malicious update, either through a social engineering effort, privileged access to replace downloaded updates in transit, or by performing an Attacker-in-the-Middle attack on the update service itself.

The weakness was shared 12/08/2022. The advisory is shared for download at rapid7.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-4261 since 12/01/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1495.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.rapid7.com.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
CNA Vector (Rapid7, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code download
CWE: CWE-494
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: docs.rapid7.com

Timelineinfo

12/01/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-4261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215104

Entryinfo

Created: 12/08/2022 07:55
Updated: 01/01/2023 12:12
Changes: 12/08/2022 07:55 (41), 01/01/2023 12:12 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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