CVE-2022-48623

CRITICAL

Published Feb 13, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-125

Description

The Cpanel::JSON::XS package before 4.33 for Perl performs out-of-bounds accesses in a way that allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
rurban	cpanel\	< 4.33

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/rurban/Cpanel-JSON-XS/commit/41f32396eee9395a40f9ed80145c37622560de9b https://github.com/rurban/Cpanel-JSON-XS/commit/41f32396eee9395a40f9ed80145c37622560de9b

Other References

https://github.com/briandfoy/cpan-security-advisory/blob/9374f98bef51e1ae887f293234050551c079776f/cpansa/CPANSA-Cpanel-JSON-XS.yml#L25-L36 https://github.com/rurban/Cpanel-JSON-XS/issues/208 https://metacpan.org/release/RURBAN/Cpanel-JSON-XS-4.33/changes https://github.com/briandfoy/cpan-security-advisory/blob/9374f98bef51e1ae887f293234050551c079776f/cpansa/CPANSA-Cpanel-JSON-XS.yml#L25-L36 https://github.com/rurban/Cpanel-JSON-XS/issues/208 https://metacpan.org/release/RURBAN/Cpanel-JSON-XS-4.33/changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-48623? +

The Cpanel::JSON::XS package before 4.33 for Perl performs out-of-bounds accesses in a way that allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-48623? +

CVE-2022-48623 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48623? +

CVE-2022-48623 affects products from rurban, specifically: cpanel\. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-48623? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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