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Is CVE-2022-29303 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 13 Jul 2023

Gociux · SolarView Compact · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-29303, SolarView Compact Command Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 13 Jul 2023, 427 days after it was published. It affects SolarView Compact. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 13 Jul 2023
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due3 Aug 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

SolarView Compact contains a command injection vulnerability due to improper validation of input values on the send test mail console of the product's web server.

VendorSolarView (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
ProductCompact
VulnerabilitySolarView Compact Command Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-78
Published12 May 2022
Added to KEV13 Jul 2023
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Compact in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited SolarView CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 12 May 2022.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for SolarView.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-29303 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-29303 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 13 Jul 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-29303 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29303?

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable. Check SolarView's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Compact and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in July 2023 · act-now radar.

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