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TI-2022-20299 Aliases CVE-2022-41958

Deserialization Vulnerability by yaml config input in super-xray

Priority HIGH 69CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

super-xray is a web vulnerability scanning tool. Versions prior to 0.7 assumed trusted input for the program config which is stored in a yaml file. An attacker with local access to the file could exploit this and compromise the program. This issue has been addressed in commit `4d0d5966` and will be included in future releases. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00459 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed super-xray (4ra1n): 0.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
4ra1nsuper-xraybefore 0.70.7Patch availableCNA
  • super-xray Vendor4ra1n Affected before 0.7 Fixed in 0.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:super_xray_project:super_xray:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 0.7VulnerableSuper Xray Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:super_xray_project:super_xray:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.7 Vulnerable ·Super Xray Project

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA super-xray (4ra1n) Fixed in 0.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41958

References

  • TI-2022-20291 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability by wrong chmod param CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences