Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-4257?

Affected: C-Data Web Management System (Cdatatec) versions >= n/a. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-4257 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2022.

Is CVE-2022-4257 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-2022-4257?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-4257?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2022-4257 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2022-4257C-Data Web Management System OS Command Injection

It has been rated as critical.

Published Dec 1, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2022-4257 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting C-Data Web Management System (Cdatatec).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

44%

Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

41/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Dec 1, 2022

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://vuldb.com/?id.214631

Description

A vulnerability was found in C-DATA Web Management System. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file cgi-bin/jumpto.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument hostname leads to argument injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214631.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CIRCL KEV	Dec 1, 2022	n/a	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Dec 1, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
C-Data Web Management SystemCdatatec	>= n/a	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 1, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Dec 1, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 1, 2022
Last updated
Apr 15, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-707 Improper Neutralization

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A vulnerability was found in C-DATA Web Management System.
Affected: C-Data Web Management System (Cdatatec) versions >= n/a. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2022.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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