CVE-2022-44794
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 · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.7.712. Management protocol has a flow which allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary Bash code with root privileges. The command that sets the hostname doesn't validate input parameters. As a result, arbitrary data goes directly to the Bash interpreter. An attacker would need credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.13.1611.
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 confidenceAuthenticated command injection vulnerability in Object First Ootbi's hostname configuration function. The management protocol fails to validate input parameters before passing them to the Bash interpreter, allowing an authenticated attacker with management credentials to execute arbitrary Bash commands with root privileges.
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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< 1.0.13.1611CVSS 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 if Object First Ootbi is installedLocate and inspect the Ootbi appliance or check for Ootbi-related processes and services running on the systemAffected if The system is running Object First Ootbi software
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Determine the installed Ootbi versionAccess the Ootbi management interface or check the system version information (typically available in the admin panel or via CLI with appropriate credentials) and compare the version number to 1.0.13.1611Affected if The installed version is lower than 1.0.13.1611 (for example, 1.0.13.1500 or any version below 1.0.13.1611)
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Verify if the management interface is accessibleConfirm whether the Ootbi management protocol/interface network port is exposed and accessible to the attacker (typically HTTPS on the management port)Affected if The management interface is reachable from untrusted networks or users
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Check for suspicious hostname configuration activityReview management interface logs, audit logs, or system logs for hostname configuration commands that appear unusual, unexpected, or originated from untrusted accountsAffected if Hostname configuration commands were executed by unexpected users or contain unexpected parameters
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Inspect for unexpected root-level processes or commandsReview running processes and command history on the Ootbi system for any unauthorized or suspicious commands executed with root privilegesAffected if There are unfamiliar processes running as root or command history shows unexpected shell commands
The environment is affected if Object First Ootbi is installed with a version lower than 1.0.13.1611 and the management interface is accessible to an authenticated attacker.
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 · scoped1.0.13.1611
Update to Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.13.1611 or later. Until then, restrict management interface access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious hostname configuration activity.
Object First Ootbi BETA build 1.0.13.1611
- 1. Back up current Ootbi configuration and data according to Object First backup procedures
- 2. Download Object First Ootbi version 1.0.13.1611 or later from the official Object First distribution channel
- 3. Follow the official upgrade documentation for Ootbi to apply the update
- 4. After upgrade, verify the hostname configuration functionality works correctly
- 5. Confirm the system is running the patched version by checking the build number
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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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-2022-44794 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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