CRITICAL

CVE-2022-48253

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

32.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

nhttpd in Nostromo before 2.1 is vulnerable to a path traversal that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the remote server. The vulnerability occurs when the homedirs option is used.

Technical details

Published
1/11/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48253?

nhttpd in Nostromo before 2.1 is vulnerable to a path traversal that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the remote server. The vulnerability occurs when the homedirs option is used.

Is CVE-2022-48253 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-48253 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 32.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48253?

CVE-2022-48253 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2022-48253 affecting your environment?

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