Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-42429?

Affected: Centreon versions >= 22.04. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-42429 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2022-42429 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-42429?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-42429?

Fixed versions are available, including Centreon 21.04.19.

How urgently should CVE-2022-42429 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2022-42429

High

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon.

Published Mar 29, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-42429 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Centreon.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Centreon 21.04.19.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

76%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of requests to modify poller broker configuration. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to the level of an administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-18557.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
CentreonCentreon	>= 22.04	21.04.19

Patched Releases

Centreon

21.04.19

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 29, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Centreon.
Affected: Centreon versions >= 22.04. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Centreon 21.04.19.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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