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TI-2022-20656 Aliases CVE-2022-42457GHSA-vv22-qqx8-q8jm

Generex CS141 through 2.10 allows remote command execution by administrators via a web…

Priority MEDIUM 45Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Generex CS141 through 2.10 allows remote command execution by administrators via a web interface that reaches run_update in /usr/bin/gxserve-update.sh (e.g., command execution can occur via a reverse shell installed by install.sh).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03224 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:generex:cs141_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.10VulnerableGenerex
cpe:2.3:h:generex:cs141:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGenerex
  • cpe:2.3:o:generex:cs141_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.10 Vulnerable ·Generex
  • cpe:2.3:h:generex:cs141:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Generex

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-42457
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vv22-qqx8-q8jm

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

  • TI-2022-23394 RCE via file upload vulnerability in Generex CS141 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-23393 DoS via file upload vulnerability at Generex CS141 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2022-23390 Unrestricted Upload of File vulnerability in Generex CS141 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2022-23396 Admin password reset via file upload vulnerability in Generex CS141 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-23392 Improper Input Validation in Generex CS141 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-23395 Privilege Escalation via file upload vulnerability at Generex CS141 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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