CVE-2022-40756

HIGH

Actian Psql < 13 - Incorrect Permission Assignment

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

If folder security is misconfigured for Actian Zen PSQL BEFORE Patch Update 1 for Zen 15 SP1 (v15.11.005), Patch Update 4 for Zen 15 (v15.01.017), or Patch Update 5 for Zen 14 SP2 (v14.21.022), it can allow an attacker (with file read/write access) to remove specific security files in order to reset the master password and gain access to the database.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 57.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (2)
actian/psql 11 - 13
actian/zen 14.0 - 14.21.022
Published Sep 30, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026