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CVE-2022-0486· NVD / CVE Program· CNA Fidelis

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.

HighCVSS 7.8 · v3.1—Proof of concept No fix recorded
Published
May 17, 2022
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
0.4% · 29th percentile
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Action score

31

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.4%

CNA vs NVD score

NVD
7.8
CNA · Fidelis
4.4
3.4 point gap

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

Affected systems

VendorProduct
fidelissecuritydeception
fidelissecuritynetwork

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • fidelissecurity deceptionbefore 9.4.5
  • fidelissecurity networkbefore 9.4.5

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (Fidelis). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Deception

    • Fidelis Deception and later · before 9.4.5affected

  • Fidelis Cybersecurity Fidelis Network

    • Fidelis Network and later · before 9.4.5affected

Same product

fidelissecurity: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2021-35048Unauthenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2022-24394Authenticated Command Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
    36Monitor
  • CVE-2022-24393Authenticated Command Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
    36Monitor
  • CVE-2022-24392Authenticated Command Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
    36Monitor
  • CVE-2021-35049Command Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
    36Monitor
  • CVE-2022-24391Authenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability in Fidelis Network and Deception
    35Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

No fix version is recorded for this entry. Check the references for vendor advisories.

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02022-06-03

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Published
  2. First PoC+16 d
  3. TodaySep 30, 2026+1597 d
EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

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Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-276 · Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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Change log

No changes recorded on tracked fields yet. Score, KEV, exploit maturity and fix status changes appear here.

References

Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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