CVE-2022-44039Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root privilege escalation via arbitrary file overwrite

Published Dec 5, 2022 · Updated Apr 24, 2025

Incorrect authorization in Franklin Fueling System FFS Colibri firmware 1.9.22.8925 allows remote attackers to overwrite system files. The affected code opens targeted paths with fopen in wb mode, truncating and rewriting existing files without adequate authorization. No authentication or user interaction is required; replacing passwd can change the root password or add a backdoor root-privileged account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.01%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Franklin Fueling System FFS Colibri firmware 1.9.22.8925 allows remote attackers to overwrite system files. The affected code opens targeted paths with fopen in wb mode, truncating and rewriting existing files without adequate authorization. No authentication or user interaction is required; replacing passwd can change the root password or add a backdoor root-privileged account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-44039
Published
Dec 5, 2022
Updated
Apr 24, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-863, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 5, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1098Account Manipulation

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