CVE-2022-0997
Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
- Published
- May 17, 2022
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- Fidelis
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 42.2%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, and Sensor components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected script files, which could result in arbitrary commands being run as root upon subsequent logon by a root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
Sources
1- CVE-2022-0997Exploit
Fidelis Network and Deception - Insecure File Permissions Privilege Escalation
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