CVE-2022-28811
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 · uneditedIn Carlo Gavazzi UWP3.0 in multiple versions and CPY Car Park Server in Version 2.8.3 a remote, unauthenticated attacker could utilize an improper input validation on an API-submitted parameter to execute arbitrary OS commands.
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 confidenceA command injection vulnerability exists in Carlo Gavazzi UWP3.0 (multiple versions) and CPY Car Park Server v2.8.3 where improper input validation on an API-submitted parameter allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. This is a classic OS command injection flaw in the web/API interface of these embedded devices and parking management software.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 2.8.3< 8.5.0.3CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 the Carlo Gavazzi productDetermine if the system is running either UWP 3.0 Monitoring Gateway And Controller or CPY Car Park Server. Check the product name displayed in the web interface, system information page, or software inventory.Affected if The product is not one of the two affected products (UWP3.0 or CPY Car Park Server), then this CVE does not apply.
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Determine the installed versionLocate the version number in the product's web interface (typically under About, System Info, or Settings), or check the firmware/software version reported by the device. For UWP3.0, this is the firmware version. For CPY Car Park Server, this is the application version.Affected if Unable to determine the version, treat as potentially affected and investigate further.
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Compare version against vulnerable rangesCompare the installed version to the affected ranges: CPY Car Park Server versions below 2.8.3 are vulnerable; UWP 3.0 firmware versions below 8.5.0.3 are vulnerable.Affected if The installed version falls within the vulnerable range (CPY < 2.8.3 or UWP3.0 firmware < 8.5.0.3), then the system is affected by this CVE.
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Verify API interface accessibilityCheck if the product's web API endpoint is accessible from the network. This vulnerability exploits the API parameter input. Determine if the device HTTP/HTTPS ports are exposed to untrusted networks.Affected if The API interface is accessible remotely without authentication, exploitation is possible.
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Review access logs for suspicious API callsExamine server, device, or proxy logs for API requests containing shell metacharacters (such as ;, |, &&, $, backticks, or command substitution patterns) in parameter values. Look for unexpected execution attempts.
The system is affected if it runs Carlo Gavazzi UWP3.0 firmware below 8.5.0.3 or CPY Car Park Server below version 2.8.3, and the API interface is network-accessible.
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.
dbcve · scoped2.8.38.5.0.3
Apply vendor patches or firmware updates for UWP3.0 and CPY Car Park Server when available. If no patch exists, implement compensating controls such as network segmentation to restrict access to the affected interfaces, and deploy WAF rules to detect and block command injection attempts.
CPY Car Park Server 2.8.3 or later; UWP 3.0 Monitoring Gateway And Controller Firmware 8.5.0.3 or later
- Upgrade CPY Car Park Server to version 2.8.3 or later
- Upgrade UWP 3.0 Monitoring Gateway And Controller Firmware to version 8.5.0.3 or later
- After upgrading, verify that the API input validation is properly sanitizing parameters to prevent command injection
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-28811 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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