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CVE-2022-42971

A CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability exists that could cause remote code execution when the attacker uploads a malicious JSP file. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA), APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA-01-22261), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS-01-22261)

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from schneider-electric, from microsoft, from microsoft and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-02-01T04:15:08.953

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:25:42.773

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-434
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-434
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application schneider-electric apc_easy_ups_online_monitoring_software < 2.5-ga-01-22320 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_11 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2019 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2022 - No
Application schneider-electric easy_ups_online_monitoring_software < 2.5-gs-01-22320 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_11 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2019 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2022 - No
Application schneider-electric apc_easy_ups_online_monitoring_software < 2.5-ga Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_11 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_7 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2016 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2019 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2022 - No
Application schneider-electric easy_ups_online_monitoring_software < 2.5-gs Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_11 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_7 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2016 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2019 - No
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2022 - No
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For schneider-electric's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.