A\+hrdApplication · Aenrich

CVE-2022-39042

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-01-03
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
aEnrich a+HRD has improper validation for login function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and access API function to perform arbitrary system command or disrupt service.

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 · moderate confidence

aEnrich a+HRD contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its login function due to improper validation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and access API functions, allowing arbitrary system command execution or service disruption.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and robust authentication checks in the login function to ensure all authentication requests are properly validated before granting access.

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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
A\+hrdApplication
Affected:= 6.8= 7.0

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm aEnrich a+HRD installation
    Identify if aEnrich a+HRD software is deployed in your environment. Check installed applications, software inventory, or consult your IT asset management system for HRD or a+HRD packages.
    Affected if aEnrich a+HRD software is present in your environment
  2. Determine installed version
    Locate the installed version of a+HRD. Check the software itself via its about/help menu, or inspect system files, registry entries, or installation directories for version information.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.8 or exactly 7.0
  3. Verify login/API exposure
    Determine if the a+HRD login/API functions are network-accessible. Check firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or network access control lists for ports or endpoints serving the HRD application.
    Affected if The login or API endpoints are accessible from untrusted networks without additional authentication layers
  4. Check for unauthorized access indicators
    Review application logs, authentication logs, and audit trails for unusual login patterns, successful authentications from unexpected IP addresses, or API calls that bypassed normal authentication flow.
    Affected if Logs show successful authentications or API access without valid credentials, or from sources that should not have access

You are affected if aEnrich a+HRD versions 6.8 or 7.0 are installed and the login/API interface is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper input validation and robust authentication checks in the login function to ensure all authentication requests are properly validated before granting access.

Fix this in A\+hrd Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,560
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