CVE-2023-42222
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-42222 is a vulnerability affecting WebCatalog before version 49.0. This vulnerability is categorized as an Incorrect Access Control issue, where WebCatalog does not properly verify URLs before calling the Electron shell.openExternal function. The vulnerability poses a high risk with a base severity score of 8.8, impacting both integrity and confidentiality. The exploitability score is 2.8, indicating that it is relatively easy to exploit without requiring any privileges. User interaction is required, and the attack vector is through the network. To remediate this vulnerability, organizations should update WebCatalog to version 49.0 or later to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to resources through potentially malicious URLs.
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