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CVE-2022-43279:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-43279 is a SQL injection vulnerability discovered in LimeSurvey versions before v5.0.4. The vulnerability specifically affects the component /application/views/themeOptions/update.php. The issue was identified and disclosed on November 15, 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a SQL injection (CWE-89) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH). The attack vector is network-based, requiring high privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability has received multiple assessments, including from NIST and CISA-ADP, both assigning the same CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could result in significant compromise of system resources (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The primary mitigation is to upgrade LimeSurvey to version 5.0.4 or later. A fix has been implemented and is available through the official update channels (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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