Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Centreon 20.10.18 has a high-severity SQL injection issue in the escalation notification configuration area. A logged-in attacker could potentially manipulate database queries, risking monitoring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The provided sources do not name a fixed version or confirm exploitation in the wild.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority remediation for Centreon environments, especially where monitoring administration is broadly accessible. It can affect sensitive monitoring data and system reliability, but current evidence does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40043 is CWE-89 SQL injection in the esc_name parameter under Configuration/Notifications/Escalations. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. The affected metadata is incomplete, so confirm applicability against deployed Centreon versions and vendor release notes.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to organizations running Centreon v20.10.18 where authenticated users can access notification escalation configuration. Internet-reachable administration surfaces increase business risk.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no source confirming active exploitation. The public offensive security reference suggests technical disclosure exists, but the evidence provided does not establish real-world attacks.
Researcher notes
The CVE record provides parameter, feature location, CWE, and CVSS. Affected product metadata is listed as n/a despite the description naming Centreon v20.10.18. No patch version is supplied in the bundle, so avoid asserting a specific fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Check Centreon release notes and vendor guidance for a fixed version.
- Upgrade affected Centreon deployments after confirming vendor-supported remediation.
- Restrict Centreon administrative access to trusted networks or VPN.
- Review roles allowed to manage notification escalations.
- Monitor Centreon and database logs for suspicious escalation configuration activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Centreon deployments and record exact versions.
- Confirm whether v20.10.18 is present in production or exposed environments.
- Review which authenticated roles can access notification escalations.
- Check logs for unusual escalation changes or database error patterns.
- Verify remediation against Centreon release notes before closing the finding.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/centreon/centreon/releasesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.hakaioffensivesecurity.com/centreon-sqli-and-xss-vulnerability/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.