CVE-2022-45468
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 · uneditedVersions of VISAM VBASE Automation Base prior to 11.7.5 may disclose information if a valid user opens a specially crafted file.
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 confidenceVISAM VBASE Automation Base versions prior to 11.7.5 contain an information disclosure vulnerability triggered when a valid authenticated user opens a specially crafted file, likely indicating a file parsing or path traversal issue that allows unauthorized file content access.
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< 11.7.5CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 installed VBASE versionLocate the VISAM VBASE Automation Base installation directory and check the version information, typically found in the application executable properties, about dialog, or installation logsAffected if The installed version number is lower than 11.7.5
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Verify authentication configurationReview user authentication settings and role permissions within the VBASE administrative console to confirm which users have access to file operationsAffected if Authenticated users with file access permissions exist in the system
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Check file import functionalityExamine whether the file import, file open, or file parsing modules are enabled and accessible to standard usersAffected if Users can open or import external files through the application interface
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Inspect application logsReview VBASE application and system logs for any indicators of file access attempts, path traversal patterns, or unusual file read operationsAffected if Logs show file access operations that may indicate the vulnerability is being triggered
The environment is affected if VISAM VBASE Automation Base version is below 11.7.5 and authenticated users have the ability to open or import specially crafted files through the application.
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 · scoped11.7.5
Upgrade VISAM VBASE Automation Base to version 11.7.5 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
11.7.5
- Check the current version of VISAM VBASE Automation Base installed in the environment
- Download VISAM VBASE Automation Base version 11.7.5 or later from the official vendor
- Back up the current installation and configuration data
- Upgrade the VBASE Automation Base installation to version 11.7.5 or later
- Restart the VBASE Automation Base services if required by the upgrade process
- Verify the version has been successfully updated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 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-2022-45468 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
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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