CVE-2022-45639
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
4.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
OS Command injection vulnerability in sleuthkit fls tool 4.11.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted value to the m parameter. NOTE: third parties have disputed this because there is no analysis showing that the backtick command executes outside the context of the user account that entered the command line.
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-01-24
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-51225
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-45639?
OS Command injection vulnerability in sleuthkit fls tool 4.11.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted value to the m parameter. NOTE: third parties have disputed this because there is no analysis showing that the backtick command executes outside the context of the user account that entered the command line.
Is CVE-2022-45639 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2022-45639 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-45639?
CVE-2022-45639 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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