CVE-2022-42176 json
In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.
published 2022-10-20 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-45253
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-Advisories/tree/main/PapiQuieroPollo00 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-2022-42176 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
References
-
github.com
/soy-oreocato/CVE-Advisories/tree/main/PapiQuieroPollo00
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/soy-oreocato/CVE-2022-42176
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42176
- NVD CVE-2022-42176
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