9.1

CVE-2022-42457: generex cs141_firmware

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 06-10-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-42457 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in generex cs141_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
3.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.68 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 06-10-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Generex CS141 through 2.10 allows remote command execution by administrators via a web interface that reaches run_update in /usr/bin/gxserve-update.sh (e.g., command execution can occur via a reverse shell installed by install.sh).

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.68 pp

From 2.47% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
3.15%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Generex Cs141 Authenticated Remote Command Execution

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Generex1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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