CVE-2022-45104Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root command execution via injected zip options

Published Feb 10, 2023 · Updated Mar 24, 2025

Command injection in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance before 9.2.3.22 allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The vApp Manager Download Logs handler concatenates attacker-controlled file names into a zip command, allowing -T and -TT options to invoke a supplied command. Low-privileged vApp Manager access and a crafted processTSCommand request are required; successful commands run as root on the appliance.

CVSS severity8.0
High
EPSS probability1.38%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance before 9.2.3.22 allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The vApp Manager Download Logs handler concatenates attacker-controlled file names into a zip command, allowing -T and -TT options to invoke a supplied command. Low-privileged vApp Manager access and a crafted processTSCommand request are required; successful commands run as root on the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-45104
Published
Feb 10, 2023
Updated
Mar 24, 2025
Vendor
Dell
Product
Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance
Classifications
CWE-77, CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 24, 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=0 <=9.2.3.x

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell · Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Applianceversion=0 <=9.2.3.x

Published CVSS scores

8.0DellCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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