🛡️ CVE-2022-21143 — a5x-firmware
Description
MMP: All versions prior to v1.0.3, PTP C-series: Device versions prior to v2.8.6.1, and PTMP C-series and A5x: Device versions prior to v2.5.4.1 does not properly sanitize user input on several locations, which may allow an attacker to inject arbitrary commands.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity high, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2022-21143 is classified as CWE-78: OS Command Injection. Untrusted input reaches a shell command without neutralisation, so an attacker can run arbitrary operating system commands.
Affected software
CVE-2022-21143 is recorded against 5 packages.
- a5x-firmware (fixed in 2.5.4.1)
- c5c-firmware (fixed in 2.8.6.1)
- c5x-firmware (fixed in 2.8.6.1)
- c6x-firmware (fixed in 2.8.6.1)
- mimosa-management-platform (fixed in 1.0.3)
Timeline and source
Published on 18 February 2022 and last revised on 17 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from NVD.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| a5x-firmware | — | 2.5.4.1 |
| c5c-firmware | — | 2.8.6.1 |
| c5x-firmware | — | 2.8.6.1 |
| c6x-firmware | — | 2.8.6.1 |
| mimosa-management-platform | — | 1.0.3 |
References
Similar Threats
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