CVE-2022-42745 json
CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to read arbitrary files from the server.
published 2022-11-03 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-45808
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to XXE.
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- fluidattacks.com https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/jcole/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a CandidATS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
fluidattacks.com
/advisories/jcole/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
candidats.net
/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42745
- NVD CVE-2022-42745
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