CVE-2022-44016

Name: CVE-2022-44016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-25T05:15:10.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Simmeth Lieferantenmanager before 5.6. An attacker can download arbitrary files from the web server by abusing an API call: /DS/LM_API/api/ConfigurationService/GetImages with an '"ImagesPath":"C:\\"' value.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Simmeth Lieferantenmanager before 5.6. An attacker can download arbitrary files from the web server by abusing an API call: /DS/LM_API/api/ConfigurationService/GetImages with an '"ImagesPath":"C:\\"' value.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simmeth	Lieferantenmanager	< 5.6

References

https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-simmeth-system-gmbh-lieferantenmanager/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-simmeth-system-gmbh-lieferantenmanager/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44016?

How severe is CVE-2022-44016?

CVE-2022-44016 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44016?

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Source: NVD / NIST