CVE-2022-40969Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unsanitized filename

Published Jan 26, 2023 · Updated Mar 27, 2025

OS command injection in Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands via HTTP. The delfile.cgi handler inserts the unsanitized _filename parameter into an rm -rf command string and passes it to system(). A valid Basic authorization value and transaction identifier reach arbitrary command execution, including a demonstrated device reboot.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability5.81%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands via HTTP. The delfile.cgi handler inserts the unsanitized _filename parameter into an rm -rf command string and passes it to system(). A valid Basic authorization value and transaction identifier reach arbitrary command execution, including a demonstrated device reboot.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40969
Published
Jan 26, 2023
Updated
Mar 27, 2025
Vendor
Siretta
Product
QUARTZ-GOLD
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=G5.0.1.5-210720-141020

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Siretta · QUARTZ-GOLDversion=G5.0.1.5-210720-141020

Published CVSS scores

7.2Cisco TalosCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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