CVE-2022-1399: An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Disco

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1399?

cmdb: upgrade to 18.01.00. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1399 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1399 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-1399 affect?

CVE-2022-1399 affects cmdb. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue af

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1399?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1399 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting cmdb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue affects: Device42 CMDB version 18.01.00 and prior versions.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-88
Published	2022-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Bitdefender · Vendor: device42

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-17 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

device42 cmdb UPGRADE

Affected: < 18.01.00

Fixed in: 18.01.00

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cmdb || rpm -q cmdb || cmdb --version

2. UPGRADE to 18.01.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cmdb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cmdb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-1399?

cmdb: upgrade to 18.01.00. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1399 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1399 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-1399 affect?

CVE-2022-1399 affects cmdb. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). An Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability in the "Change Secret" username field as used in the Discovery component of Device42 CMDB allows a local attacker to run arbitrary code on the appliance with root privileges. This issue af

How urgent is CVE-2022-1399?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity

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