Vulnerability · Published Jul 18, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2022-26563
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the monit package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue was discovered in Tildeslash Monit before 5.31.0, allows remote attackers to gain escilated privlidges due to improper PAM-authorization.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | monit | 1:5.32.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26563 |
| Debian:13 | monit | 1:5.32.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26563 |
| Debian:14 | monit | 1:5.32.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26563 |