CVE-2022-39032: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Smart eVision Information Technology Inc. Smart eVision
Smart eVision has an improper privilege management vulnerability. A remote attacker with general user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to escalate to administrator privilege, and then perform arbitrary system command or disrupt service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2022-39032 is a high-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) affecting Smart eVision software developed by Smart eVision Information Technology Inc. The vulnerability exists in version 2022.02.21 of the product. It allows a remote attacker who already has general user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator level without requiring user interaction. Once administrative privileges are obtained, the attacker can execute arbitrary system commands or disrupt the service, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability, with an attack vector that is network-based (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring only low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level (C:H/I:H/A:H). This vulnerability stems from improper privilege management, meaning the software does not adequately enforce access control policies to prevent privilege escalation from a general user to an administrator. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the ease of exploitation and the severity of impact make this a significant threat. The lack of available patches at the time of reporting increases the urgency for mitigation and monitoring. Organizations using Smart eVision 2022.02.21 should consider this vulnerability a critical risk to their operational security and data integrity.
Potential Impact
For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2022-39032 can be severe. Smart eVision is used in various industrial and enterprise environments, potentially including sectors such as manufacturing, automation, and monitoring systems. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain administrative control over affected systems, leading to unauthorized data access, manipulation, or destruction. This could disrupt critical business operations, cause downtime, and result in financial losses. Additionally, the attacker could use the compromised system as a foothold to move laterally within the network, escalating the scope of the breach. Given the high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, organizations may face regulatory consequences under GDPR if personal data is compromised. The disruption of services could also affect supply chains and critical infrastructure, especially in industries reliant on Smart eVision technology. The lack of user interaction required for exploitation means attacks could be automated and stealthy, increasing the risk of undetected breaches.
Mitigation Recommendations
1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting network access to Smart eVision systems to trusted internal networks only, using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure. 2. Implement strict monitoring and logging of user activities on Smart eVision systems to detect unusual privilege escalations or command executions. 3. Enforce the principle of least privilege by reviewing and minimizing user permissions on affected systems. 4. Apply virtual patching via intrusion prevention systems (IPS) or web application firewalls (WAF) where possible to block known attack patterns related to privilege escalation. 5. Engage with Smart eVision vendor support channels to obtain or request security patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. 6. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on privilege escalation vectors within Smart eVision environments. 7. Prepare incident response plans specifically for potential exploitation scenarios involving Smart eVision to ensure rapid containment and recovery. 8. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of privilege escalation and the importance of reporting suspicious system behavior promptly.
Affected Countries
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Finland
CVE-2022-39032: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Smart eVision Information Technology Inc. Smart eVision
Description
Smart eVision has an improper privilege management vulnerability. A remote attacker with general user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to escalate to administrator privilege, and then perform arbitrary system command or disrupt service.
AI-Powered Analysis
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-39032 is a high-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) affecting Smart eVision software developed by Smart eVision Information Technology Inc. The vulnerability exists in version 2022.02.21 of the product. It allows a remote attacker who already has general user privileges to escalate their privileges to administrator level without requiring user interaction. Once administrative privileges are obtained, the attacker can execute arbitrary system commands or disrupt the service, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability, with an attack vector that is network-based (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring only low privileges (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level (C:H/I:H/A:H). This vulnerability stems from improper privilege management, meaning the software does not adequately enforce access control policies to prevent privilege escalation from a general user to an administrator. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the ease of exploitation and the severity of impact make this a significant threat. The lack of available patches at the time of reporting increases the urgency for mitigation and monitoring. Organizations using Smart eVision 2022.02.21 should consider this vulnerability a critical risk to their operational security and data integrity.
Potential Impact
For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2022-39032 can be severe. Smart eVision is used in various industrial and enterprise environments, potentially including sectors such as manufacturing, automation, and monitoring systems. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain administrative control over affected systems, leading to unauthorized data access, manipulation, or destruction. This could disrupt critical business operations, cause downtime, and result in financial losses. Additionally, the attacker could use the compromised system as a foothold to move laterally within the network, escalating the scope of the breach. Given the high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, organizations may face regulatory consequences under GDPR if personal data is compromised. The disruption of services could also affect supply chains and critical infrastructure, especially in industries reliant on Smart eVision technology. The lack of user interaction required for exploitation means attacks could be automated and stealthy, increasing the risk of undetected breaches.
Mitigation Recommendations
1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting network access to Smart eVision systems to trusted internal networks only, using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure. 2. Implement strict monitoring and logging of user activities on Smart eVision systems to detect unusual privilege escalations or command executions. 3. Enforce the principle of least privilege by reviewing and minimizing user permissions on affected systems. 4. Apply virtual patching via intrusion prevention systems (IPS) or web application firewalls (WAF) where possible to block known attack patterns related to privilege escalation. 5. Engage with Smart eVision vendor support channels to obtain or request security patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. 6. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on privilege escalation vectors within Smart eVision environments. 7. Prepare incident response plans specifically for potential exploitation scenarios involving Smart eVision to ensure rapid containment and recovery. 8. Educate system administrators and users about the risks of privilege escalation and the importance of reporting suspicious system behavior promptly.
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- twcert
- Date Reserved
- 2022-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682dec48c4522896dcc00a8b
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 3:07:52 PM
Last enriched: 7/7/2025, 2:57:01 PM
Last updated: 8/15/2025, 12:37:30 AM
Views: 11
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