CVE-2022-1410
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedOS Command Injection vulnerability in the db_optimize component of Device42 Asset Management Appliance allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote code on the device. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 and prior versions.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceOS command injection vulnerability in the db_optimize component of Device42 CMDB allows authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the underlying host through unsanitized input, achieving remote code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 18.01.00CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Device42 CMDB installationLocate Device42 CMDB on the system or check the application serving the web interface. Common installation paths may include /opt/device42 or the main application directory. Verify the application name displays as Device42 CMDB.Affected if Device42 CMDB software is present on the system
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Determine installed versionAccess the Device42 web interface admin panel, check the About or Version page within the application, or use the CLI if available to retrieve the exact version number.Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 18.01.00
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Confirm db_optimize component is accessibleCheck if the /db_optimize endpoint or related database optimization functionality is exposed and accessible via the web interface or API. This component handles database optimization tasks.Affected if The db_optimize component is enabled and reachable without additional network segmentation
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Verify authentication statusReview user accounts and authentication configuration for the Device42 CMDB instance. Determine whether default credentials are in use or if authentication is enforced for all users.Affected if The instance allows authenticated user access, as the CVE requires an authenticated attacker
The environment is affected if Device42 CMDB is installed with a version lower than 18.01.00 and the db_optimize component is accessible to authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data18.01.00
Apply the vendor-provided security patch/update to Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 or later; until patched, limit network access to the db_optimize component and enforce strict authentication controls.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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