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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-31322 · published 13 September 2022

CVE-2022-31322: Pentasecurity wapples hard-coded credentials vulnerability

Pentasecurity · Wapples

Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES v6.0 r3 4.10-hotfix1 allows attackers to escalate privileges via overwriting files using SUID flagged executables.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.33% · top 76.9% CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Penta Security Systems Inc WAPPLES v6.0 r3 4.10-hotfix1 allows attackers to escalate privileges via overwriting files using SUID flagged executables.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/wapples-web-application-firewall-multiple-vulnerabilities-35bdee52c8fb
https://www.pentasecurity.com/product/wapples/ Vendor Advisory
https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/wapples-web-application-firewall-multiple-vulnerabilities-35bdee52c8fb
https://www.pentasecurity.com/product/wapples/ Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-31322), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.