CVE-2022-41958 is a medium-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-502, which pertains to the deserialization of untrusted data. The affected product is super-xray, a web vulnerability scanning tool developed by 4ra1n. Versions prior to 0.7 of super-xray contain a critical design flaw where the program configuration is stored in a YAML file and is assumed to be trusted input. This assumption leads to a deserialization vulnerability because the YAML configuration can be manipulated by an attacker with local access to the file. Specifically, if an attacker can modify or replace the YAML configuration file, they can inject malicious payloads that, when deserialized by the application, could lead to arbitrary code execution or compromise of the scanning tool itself. This vulnerability requires local access to the file system where super-xray is installed, meaning remote exploitation is not feasible without prior access. The issue has been addressed in a code commit (4d0d5966) and will be fixed in future releases starting from version 0.7. No known workarounds exist, so upgrading to the patched version is the only effective remediation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time, but the vulnerability poses a risk to environments where multiple users have local access or where the scanning tool is deployed on shared or multi-tenant systems. The flaw undermines the integrity and potentially the confidentiality and availability of the scanning tool by allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or manipulate scan results through crafted configuration files.

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability is primarily on the integrity and availability of the super-xray scanning tool, which is used to identify web vulnerabilities. If exploited, attackers with local access could compromise the scanning tool, potentially altering scan results, hiding vulnerabilities, or using the compromised tool as a foothold for further attacks. This can lead to inaccurate security assessments and delayed remediation of real vulnerabilities, increasing the risk of successful cyberattacks. Organizations relying on super-xray for compliance or security assurance may face operational disruptions and reputational damage. Since the vulnerability requires local access, the risk is higher in environments where multiple users share access to scanning infrastructure, such as managed security service providers (MSSPs), shared development environments, or organizations with less strict endpoint security controls. The lack of known exploits reduces immediate risk, but the potential for misuse remains significant if attackers gain local access.

1. Upgrade super-xray to version 0.7 or later as soon as possible to ensure the vulnerability is patched. 2. Restrict local file system access to the configuration files of super-xray to trusted administrators only, minimizing the risk of unauthorized modification. 3. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems running super-xray to detect unauthorized file changes or suspicious activity. 4. Use file integrity monitoring tools to alert on unexpected modifications to YAML configuration files. 5. Consider running super-xray in isolated or containerized environments with limited user access to reduce the attack surface. 6. Regularly audit user permissions and remove unnecessary local access rights to scanning infrastructure. 7. Educate users and administrators about the risks of deserialization vulnerabilities and the importance of securing configuration files. 8. If upgrading immediately is not possible, consider restricting the use of super-xray to trusted environments and avoid running it on shared or multi-user systems.