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Unquoted Search Path or Element

CVE-2022-27966

Medium
6.9/10

Summary

Xshell v7.0.0099 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.

  • MEDIUM
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published