CVE-2022-45639

Name: CVE-2022-45639
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-24T02:15:09.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 4.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45639 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OS Command injection vulnerability in sleuthkit fls tool 4.11.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted value to the m parameter. NOTE: third parties have disputed this because there is no analysis showing that the backtick command executes outside the context of the user account that entered the command line.. EPSS estimates a 4.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OS Command injection vulnerability in sleuthkit fls tool 4.11.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted value to the m parameter. NOTE: third parties have disputed this because there is no analysis showing that the backtick command executes outside the context of the user account that entered the command line.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.66%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sleuthkit	The Sleuth Kit	4.11.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171649/Sleuthkit-4.11.1-Command-Injection.html
http://www.binaryworld.it/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.binaryworld.it/guidepoc.asp#CVE-2022-45639Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171649/Sleuthkit-4.11.1-Command-Injection.html
http://www.binaryworld.it/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.binaryworld.it/guidepoc.asp#CVE-2022-45639Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45639?

How severe is CVE-2022-45639?

CVE-2022-45639 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45639?

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Source: NVD / NIST