CVE-2022-0486
Privileged Command Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
CVE-2022-0486 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Fidelis Cybersecurity Deception, published May 17, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.4 MediumCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.39%EPSS, 33rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected files and enable escalation of privileges equivalent to the root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | henryreed/CVE-2022-0486 | 2022-06-03 |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Privileged Command Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected files and enable escalation of privileges equivalent to the root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2022-0486- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-15623
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected files and enable escalation of privileges equivalent to the root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2022-15623- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6gjp-mjgx-c6qj
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of...
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected files and enable escalation of privileges equivalent to the root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-6gjp-mjgx-c6qj- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Improper file permissions in the CommandPost, Collector, Sensor, and Sandbox components of Fidelis Network and Deception enables an attacker with local, administrative access to the CLI to modify affected files and enable escalation of privileges equivalent to the root user. The vulnerability is present in Fidelis Network and Deception versions prior to 9.4.5. Patches and updates are available to address this vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2022-0486- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.