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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-1399 · published 17 August 2022

CVE-2022-1399: Device42 cmdb argument injection vulnerability

Device42 · Cmdb

An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 and prior versions.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.91% · top 41.6% CWE-88 · Argument injection
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.91%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 and prior versions.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/a-red-team-perspective-on-the-device42-asset-management-appliance/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/a-red-team-perspective-on-the-device42-asset-management-appliance/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-1399), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.